Chandigarh/Amritsar, March 20 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strongly defended the police action against the protesting farmers at Shambhu and Khanauri, citing the financial impact of the agitation on the state.

AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang said the Punjab borders were blocked for over a year, leading to significant economic losses, reduced investments and a decline in tourism, and called for a collaborative and constructive approach to resolve the ongoing issues faced by farmers. "The closure of Punjab's borders, particularly at Shambhu, has not only created economic hardships but also affected religious tourism. The number of devotees visiting sacred places like Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) has declined," he claimed in a statement.

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