Farmers block roads across Punjab during statewide protest

Farmers shout slogans as they block a road during the 'Punjab Bandh', a statewide strike by farmers against the central government demanding minimum support price (MSP) for their crops, on the outskirts of Amritsar.

Farmers seen holding up a flag and blocking a road during the statewide 'bandh' called as part their ongoing protest in Amritsar.

A truck carrier parked by farmers to block the road during the statewide 'bandh' called as part their ongoing protest in Amritsar.

Farmers block a road



in Amritsar during the statewide 'bandh' called as part of their ongoing protest.

Farmers raise slogans as they block a road during the statewide 'bandh' called as part their ongoing protest, near Golden Gate, in Amritsar.

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, right, during farmers' statewide 'bandh' called as part their ongoing protest, in Amritsar. 

A commuter speaks with a policeman on a road blocked by farmers during the statewide 'bandh' called as part their ongoing protest, in Amritsar.