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PDP workers, farmers detained in Shopian protest over crop insurance

PDP workers and farmers were detained in Shopian during a protest. They demanded the implementation of a crop insurance scheme for damaged crops. Former legislator Ajaz Ahmad Mir stated he was under house arrest during the protest. Farmers requested government facilitation for crop insurance and subsidies for hail nets. The protest highlighted the collective voice of growers seeking protection for their livelihoods.

17 Aug 2026 9:11 am