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Punjab: 12 more farmers booked as farm fire cases rise to 126
Punjab Police have registered 12 new FIRs against farmers for stubble burning, bringing the total to 72 this harvest season. Amritsar and Tarn Taran are the most affected districts. Authorities have intensified surveillance and inspections, imposing fines and restrictions on violators. The rise in incidents is linked to the seasonal trend as farmers prepare for wheat sowing after paddy harvest.

