Indian trade union leader killed in Ambala as nationwide strike begins

Indian activists and trade union members participate in a demonstration demanding better working conditions. (File photo)

An Indian trade union leader has been killed in the city of Ambala, amid a two-day nationwide strike in protest against high inflation and the fuel price hike.

According to reports, Narender Singh was hit by a bus on Wednesday, the first day of strike, after he tried to stop the vehicle from plying.

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