Less than 24 hours after the talks between the Centre and representatives of farmer unions ended on a stormy note, farmers belong to 29 organisations on Thursday declared they would intensify their non-violent stir and announced state-wide protests in Punjab on October 17 against the three farm laws passed by Parliament.

Less than 24 hours after the talks between the Centre & representatives of farmer unions ended on a stormy note, farmers belong to 29 org declared they would intensify their non-violent stir & announced state-wide protests in Punjab on Oct 17 against the farm laws passed by Parl. pic.twitter.com/cb0sNUnn7N

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The groups announced they would stage sit-in protests outside the residences of the state BJP leaders, besides deciding to continue with the suspension of trains and blocking of road networks near toll plazas.