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Politics
Sarvan Singh Pandher Leads Amritsar March Supporting Punjab Bandh, Shops Shut
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 05:16 PM
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Activist Sarvan Singh Pandher organised a march in Amritsar on Thursday to back a statewide bandh in Punjab, leading to the closure of several shops in the city.
Amritsar, Punjab – On Thursday, activist Sarvan Singh Pandher led a procession through the streets of Amritsar to demonstrate support for a statewide bandh called across Punjab. The march, which began at a central point in the city, attracted a sizable crowd of local residents and supporters.
Participants marched along major thoroughfares, chanting slogans and displaying placards demanding the bandh be observed. Local shop owners, responding to the protest, voluntarily shut down their premises for the day, citing safety concerns and solidarity with the bandh call.
Police presence was noted at several junctions to manage traffic and maintain order, but no incidents of violence were reported. The bandh, announced by political groups earlier this week, aims to pressure the state government on pending issues, though specific demands were not detailed in this coverage.
The closure of shops in Amritsar is part of a broader pattern of disruptions reported in other parts of Punjab, where businesses and public services have been urged to suspend operations until the bandh concludes.
Authorities have urged citizens to avoid non-essential travel and to cooperate with law‑enforcement officials to ensure a peaceful observance of the bandh.
Participants marched along major thoroughfares, chanting slogans and displaying placards demanding the bandh be observed. Local shop owners, responding to the protest, voluntarily shut down their premises for the day, citing safety concerns and solidarity with the bandh call.
Police presence was noted at several junctions to manage traffic and maintain order, but no incidents of violence were reported. The bandh, announced by political groups earlier this week, aims to pressure the state government on pending issues, though specific demands were not detailed in this coverage.
The closure of shops in Amritsar is part of a broader pattern of disruptions reported in other parts of Punjab, where businesses and public services have been urged to suspend operations until the bandh concludes.
Authorities have urged citizens to avoid non-essential travel and to cooperate with law‑enforcement officials to ensure a peaceful observance of the bandh.