Farm laws: Water cannons used to stop Youth Congress workers from marching to Haryana CM’s home

Police used water cannons Wednesday as Punjab Youth Congress workers jumped barricades trying to march to Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar's home in Chandigarh, protesting over the new farm laws

The protesters said they planned to 'gherao' Khattar's official residence, according to Chandigarh Police.

A Youth Congress worker said they were protesting against the Khattar government for stopping thousands of farmers while they were taking part in their Delhi Chalo march.

There was a strong police deployment near Khattar's residence.

The water cannons were deployed about three kilometers away from his home. The activists led by Punjab Youth Congress president Barinder Dhillon had earlier gathered near the Chandigarh headquarters of the Congress.

Police detain Punjab Youth Congress workers who had gheraoed Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's residence, demanding an apology from him for alleged use of force against protesting farmers.