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Traffic Gridlock on Jalandhar National Highway Over Protest Against Illegal Slaughterhouse
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 06:39 PM
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A protest against an illegal slaughterhouse caused a major traffic jam on the national highway near Jalandhar, disrupting commuters and local businesses.
A group of residents and activists gathered on the national highway near Jalandhar on Saturday to demand the closure of an alleged illegal slaughterhouse operating in the area. The demonstrators blocked both lanes of the highway, leading to a standstill that lasted several hours and forced vehicles to take long detours.
Local authorities arrived at the scene and attempted to disperse the crowd, but the protesters remained firm, citing health and environmental concerns linked to the unregulated facility. Police deployed traffic police units to manage the congestion, but the jam continued as more vehicles queued up.
The disruption affected daily commuters, commercial transport, and emergency services, prompting complaints from business owners and commuters alike. Officials have promised to investigate the allegations against the slaughterhouse and to restore normal traffic flow as soon as possible.
No injuries were reported, and the protest remained peaceful despite the inconvenience caused to road users. The incident highlights growing public resistance to unlicensed animal processing units in Punjab.
Local authorities arrived at the scene and attempted to disperse the crowd, but the protesters remained firm, citing health and environmental concerns linked to the unregulated facility. Police deployed traffic police units to manage the congestion, but the jam continued as more vehicles queued up.
The disruption affected daily commuters, commercial transport, and emergency services, prompting complaints from business owners and commuters alike. Officials have promised to investigate the allegations against the slaughterhouse and to restore normal traffic flow as soon as possible.
No injuries were reported, and the protest remained peaceful despite the inconvenience caused to road users. The incident highlights growing public resistance to unlicensed animal processing units in Punjab.