Punjab Bandh Over Barnala Lathi Charge

The Punjab bandh, called by the Valmiki community, has disrupted normal life in Jalandhar. Markets and transportation services have been affected, with many shops and establishments remaining closed. The bandh has also led to the closure of schools in Jalandhar, with the administration declaring a holiday. The police have been deployed in strength to maintain law and order. The bandh is a protest against the alleged lathi charge on sanitation workers in Barnala, which has sparked widespread outrage.