Pakistan - Farmers protest against Qatari royal family for damaging their crops

Chickpea farmers came out on streets to protest in Mahni area of Mankera Tehsil in the distrcit of Bhakkar on Saturday.

According to media reports, the farmers spoke up for the damage caused to their crops allegedly by the members of the Qatari royal family hunting bustards.

The protesters gathered in Mahni and started marching towards the camps of hunters, but the police stopped them. They further resisted the police order to disperse peacefully, to which they were like chickpeas are the only crops they produce throughout the year.

After that, the police baton-charged the protesters when they tried to continue their march towards the camps.