Amritsar:
A fire broke out in 500 acres of agriculture field in a village on the outskirts of Amritsar city on Sunday, destroying crops and damaging tubewell motors.
The fire erupted in Chabba village causing financial loss to farmers.
Several tubewell motors and heavy electric cables were damaged in the fire, officials said.
A number of farmer organisations have demanded adequate compensation for damaged crops and related infrastructure.
According to the district administration, stubble burning sparked the fire.