Chandigarh, July 30 -- A major security breach was reported as supporters of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) broke through the police barricades and marched towards the Punjab governor's residence, demanding the release of Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh and other Sikhs prisoners, on Wednesday.

The protesters, raising slogans, had started their march from Gurdwara Amb Sahib in Mohali. UT police had put up barricades gaushala chowk in Sector 45 but the protesters pushed through the barricades and continued their march towards the Punjab chief minister's official residence and the governor's house.

Police attempted to disperse the crowd by using water cannons, but the move failed to halt the march. During the confrontation, some...