Karnal, July 23 -- Amid the ongoing paddy season, a severe shortage of DAP and urea fertilisers has left Haryana farmers distressed, prompting a protest in Karnal on Tuesday where farmers blocked a major road outside the agriculture department's office.

The protest, led by several farmers and Bhartiya Kisan Union (Tikait) activists, disrupted traffic for nearly an hour. The blockade was lifted after protestors agreed to meet deputy director of agriculture (DDA) Wazir Singh.

SHO Civil Lines Shri Bhagwan Yadav said the farmers dispersed after officials assured them that fertiliser availability would improve within three days.

The blockade caused major inconvenience to commuters as the road connects the old bus stand and Kaithal to Nation...