Farmers launch 'halla bol' agitation

Mahoba, Sep 13 (UNI) Tension mounted here today after farmers' launched 'halla bol' agitation' demanding the government to declare the district as drought-hit area.

On the call of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, thousands of farmers of the district squatted on the Kanpur-Sagar highway following which there was a massive traffic snarl for some hours.

The farmers were demanding compensation for the drought-like situation in the district.

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