Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the provision of "zero tariffs" on US imports under the proposed Indo-US trade deal, apprehending that agricultural products could also be included.

In a statement, Warring said that the lack of clarity on the matter had created genuine apprehension among farmers, particularly in the state, that agricultural products will be allowed into the country without any tariff. Such a move would sound the death knell for the agricultural economy, he warned.

"There are genuine fears and apprehensions among farmers across the country, Punjab in particular, over the Modi government succumbing to US pressure by agreeing to 'zero tarif...