Punjab on Thursday lost another ‘son of soil’ from Bathinda, who has been on the front protesting against the powers-that-be — sixth since November 27, the day when the farmers had reached Delhi borders to register their protest against the Centre’s farm laws.
Lakhvir Singh of Leleana village in Bathinda district, having allegiance to Bharti Kisan Union, Ugrahan, suffered a heart attack at about 2.30 am, at the Delhi-Tikri border.
In his fifties, Lakhbir was taken to PGIMS Rohtak, where he was declared brought dead by the doctors.
Bathinda farmers’ death came a day after two farmers had died on Wednesday during the protest. Gurjant Singh from Bachhoana village in Mansa district died during the protest near Bahadurgarh border. Gurbachan Singh (80), from Bhinder Khurd village in Moga district, died due to heart attack during a protest at Moga on Wednesday.
Lakhbir, who owned around six acres of agricultural land in his village, is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
PUNJAB CM ANNOUNCES Rs 5L EACH TO FAMILIES OF 2 FARMERS
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday expressed grief at the death of two farmers, Gurjant Singh and Gurbachan Singh, while participating in the ongoing protests against the farm laws.
The Chief Minister has announced financial assistance of Rs five lakh each to the families of the farmers, hailing from districts Mansa and Moga respectively.
Extending his condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased farmers, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to give them courage to bear the irreparable loss in this hour of grief and grant eternal peace to the departed souls.