Farmers face tear gas during protest at Shambhu border: In pics

There is a war-like situation at Shambhu Border, with farmers trying to march towards Delhi while the police are determined to stop them at any cost.

The situation is so critical that internet services have been suspended around the border area.

Tear gas being used by security personnel to disperse farmers during their foot march towards Delhi, at Shambhu border, in Patiala district, Punjab, on Friday.

On Friday, Haryana security personnels fired tear gas shells to disperse protesting farmers who reached the multilayer barricades at Shambhu Border.

Farmer leaders announced the postponement of today's 'Delhi Chalo' march, while protesters

Some farmers were seen pulling up iron nails and barbed wire from the road, covering their faces with wet jute sacks to avoid smoke, while they claimed Haryana security forces fired tear gas at a group of protesters who were peacefully advancing.

Farmers are marching to pressure the central government for a legal guarantee of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher addressed the farmers at Shambhu Border in Punjab's Patiala district before the start of the 'Delhi Chalo' march towards the national capital.

After starting a foot march towards Delhi at Shambhu Border in Punjab's Patiala district, farmers attempted to remove the concertina wire barricades set up by security forces.

Some farmers holding flags of various farmer unions pushed down the iron grille placed by security personnel on the bridge over the Ghaggar River.