Mohali, Oct. 16 -- Protesters supporting slain anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota blocked key roads across Mohali, Kharar, Zirakpur and Derabassi on Thursday, disrupting public transport, stranding commuters and halting quick-commerce deliveries during a statewide bandh that continued until 5pm.

The blockades affected New Chandigarh Road, Phase 7 Chowk, Kharar bus stand, Gopal Sweets on Airport Road, the Airport Road stretch near Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan in Sohana, the Zirakpur-Patiala highway toll plaza and the Mullanpur barrier. Protesters allowed emergency vehicles to pass but stopped other motorists and delivery agents at several points.

Traffic disruptions began around 10am, after CTU buses and auto-rickshaws operated during ...