Punjab Bandh today over killing of anti-drug activist

Chandigarh, Oct 15 (UNI) Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has appealed for a statewide shutdown in Punjab on Thursday to protest the killing of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota, accusing the authorities of failing to curb drug trafficking and demanding decisive action against the alleged nexus between drug syndicates and those in power. The shutdown, called by the Parminder Singh Jhota Murder Justice Committee and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, has drawn support from various farmer, labour and social organisations seeking justice for the slain activist and stronger measures against drug trafficking. Pandher said the growing influence of drug syndicates had…