[India] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. A peaceful protest march against drug abuse entered its third day on April 5, 2025, in Punjab state, India, led by the state's BJP governor as part of an anti-narcotics campaign. The demonstration moved from Nawan Pind to Pandher village in Amritsar district with low severity classification.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Given the peaceful nature and anti-drug focus, immediate supply chain disruption appears minimal.

Watch points

• Monitor for any escalation or counter-protests that could affect regional transportation networks in Punjab
• Track whether the six-day protest schedule progresses as planned through April 10th