Talking to TNIE, Surjit Singh Bhoora, vice president of Punjab Border Area Kisan Union, said, “The BSF officers have not given any directive in writing but told the farmers to clear the fields at the earliest by Monday evening.”The local officers (company commanders) called the meeting of the concerned farmers at various places and told them about the two-day deadline to harvest wheat, and warned them about closing the gates.The farmers have also been told that they are allowed to carry more machines to the fields along the border to finish the work at the earliest.”80 to 90 per cent of wheat harvesting is over, but it is challenging to harvest and collect the straw, which is later used as cattle fodder within such a short time frame of 48 hours,’’ he said.”Harvesting wheat in two days is next to impossible. The sword of closing the gates is hanging over us, and there is uncertainty about when to sow the paddy in the coming days if tensions escalate,” said Sarabjit Singh Kals of Kals village Tarantaran district.Nasib Singh of Palha village Ferozepur district said, “The cattle feed is essential for a farmer and is used throughout the year, and the farmers should be allowed to go into their fields and work as long as the situation is peaceful.’’
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