Farmers warn of nationwide highway blockade over wheat price

QUETTA: Kissan Etihad Pakistan (KEP) Chairman Khalid Hussain Batth has condemned the arrest of growers and the baton charge against women, children and elderly in Punjab and demanded the immediate release of all those arrested by the provincial government.

Speaking at a press conference along with Asmatullah Dummar and other leaders of KEP on Friday, he expressed serious concerns over the delay in the purchase of wheat by the Punjab government and demanded procurement without further delay...