"strike"

Thousands of farmers have been protesting on the outskirts of Delhi since late November 26 demanding the government to repeal the newly enacted farm laws.

The unions had called a nationwide strike on November 26 to protest against recently passed labour codes as well as farm laws, among other issues. 

All government offices and major business establishments remained closed across Kerala, the lone state in the country ruled by a Marxist government.

Bandh enforcers also blocked roads in Coochbehar and Jhargram districts, burning tyres and breaking the windscreen of buses.

Bank employees affiliated to All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), National Confederation of Bank Employees (NCBE) and Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) are supporting the strike.

The nationalities of the dead fighters was not immediately know, the Britain-based monitor said.