Amritsar, April 26 -- Local farmers in a border village in Amritsar district have said that they have started harvesting their ripe crops in fields across the fence as the gates guarded by border force could be closed in the coming days.

A local farmer reported that an announcement was made from the local Gurudwara, urging farmers to harvest their crops within a few days and also prepare 'tudi' for their cattle.

"Our land is beyond the fence. We have been urged to harvest our crops in two-three days as gates might close. The border force is very cooperative with us, but we request a little more time so we can complete our work," he said.

Referring to the announcement from the local Gurudwara, he said it had stated that farmers whose la...