Farmers’ secret weapon unveiled: Bunker tractors defy police at Dilli Chalo

“These are my Russian tanks. The farmers have named them bunker tractors to protect us from gas,” Narinder Singh explained. Harkirat Singh from Ambala outlined the defense strategy, stating, “We have a complete line of defense with tractors equipped with huge fans to disperse tear gas if needed, followed by bunker tractors. Once we receive the green signal to move forward, it will take about an hour to cross over.”

Farmers also carried knapsack sprayers filled with water to the protest site, utilizing swimming goggles to shield against gas. A man responsible for the knapsack sprayers explained, “Once we spray water on the live shell, it stops releasing gas.”

Talwinder Singh, another farmer in similar gear, mentioned the use of narrow water pipes to create a water curtain and mitigate the impact of tear gas. “With these water curtains, the gas hasn’t reached us much today,” he added.

Farmers also carried knapsack sprayers filled with water to the protest site, utilizing swimming goggles to shield against gas. A man responsible for the knapsack sprayers explained, “Once we spray water on the live shell, it stops releasing gas.”

In response to police drones, farmers flew kites to counter their surveillance. There were reports of a drone being downed using a kite string. The protesters strategically used kites to hinder the drones dropping tear gas shells at the Shambhu border.

Gunny sacks transported to the border were used to cover tear gas shells after being drenched with water. Surinder Singh, a farmer, stated, “Once drenched, the wet sack prevents tear gas from escaping the shell.” Additionally, farmers sprayed water on the ground to keep it wet and lessen the impact of the gas.