In Pics | Farmers brave water cannons, tear gas on way to Delhi

As thousands of Punjab farmers moved closer to the national capital on Friday, the Delhi Police enhanced deployment of security personnel, stationed sand-laden trucks and water cannons and used barbed wire for fencing at the Singhu Border to prevent the protesters from entering the city. The farmers, protesting against three farm laws and the Centre's plan to amend the Electricity Act, braved water cannons, tear gas to reach Delhi. Here's a look at farmers as they head to the national capital: 

Tear gas is released to stop farmers opposing the newly passed farm bills from entering the national capital Delhi, at Singhu border, India, November 27, 2020. Credit: Reuters Photo

Police block a road and use a water cannon to disperse farmers marching to India's capital New Delhi to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, on the outskirts of Ambala on November 26, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo

Members of various farmers organizations try to cross Shambu Border during the 'Delhi Chalo' protest march by farmers against the new farm laws, in Patiala District, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

Farmers push a truck blocking a road during a march to India's capital New Delhi to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, in Ambala on November 26, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo

Farmers gather on a bridge as police block a road during a march to India's capital New Delhi to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, on the outskirts of Ambala on November 26, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo

Police personnel use water canons on farmers to stop them from crossing the Punjab-Haryana border during 'Delhi Chalo' protest march against the new farm laws, near Ambala, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

Delhi police deployed in large numbers to stop farmers coming to Delhi during their 'Delhi Chalo' protest against Kisan Bill, at Singhu border, in New Delhi, Friday, Nov 27, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo