Lakhimpur Kheri: 8 dead in violence during farmers’ protest

New Delhi: Eight people were killed as violence erupted during a farmers’ protest in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh. As per reports, farmers were holding protests since this morning over the visit of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya.

Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in the violence, said Arun Kumar Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police, Lakhimpur Kheri.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha claimed that one of the three farmers was shot dead by MoS Ajay Mishra Teni’s son, Ashish (Monu) Mishra, while the others have been allegedly run over by vehicles in Lakhimpur Kheri.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha claimed that one of the three farmers was shot dead by MoS Ajay Mishra Teni's son, Ashish (Monu) Mishra, while the others have been allegedly run over by vehicles in Lakhimpur Kheri

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UP Government has instructed ADG law & order Prashant Kumar and ACS (Agriculture) Devesh Chaturvedi to visit the spot where the Lakhimpur incident took place.