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Punjab observes bandh after activist's killing; trucks halted, roads to Mansa blocked
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 04:31 AM
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A statewide bandh was imposed in Punjab after an activist was killed, causing trucks to line highways and barricades to be erected on every road leading to Mansa.
Punjab entered a shutdown on Thursday following the killing of an activist, with local groups ordering a bandh across the state. Trucks were forced to stop on the highways, and makeshift barricades were set up on all routes that lead to the town of Mansa.
The disruption affected both passenger and freight traffic, as drivers were instructed to remain at the roadside until the protest was lifted. Police presence was increased on major thoroughfares to prevent any escalation, but no reports of violence or arrests have emerged so far.
Authorities have appealed to the public to avoid the affected corridors and to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies. The bandh is expected to continue until the demands of the protesting groups are addressed, though a clear timeline for its conclusion has not been announced.
The disruption affected both passenger and freight traffic, as drivers were instructed to remain at the roadside until the protest was lifted. Police presence was increased on major thoroughfares to prevent any escalation, but no reports of violence or arrests have emerged so far.
Authorities have appealed to the public to avoid the affected corridors and to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies. The bandh is expected to continue until the demands of the protesting groups are addressed, though a clear timeline for its conclusion has not been announced.