Traffic on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar national highway was disrupted on Sunday as members of some Sikh organisations staged a protest at the Ladhowal Toll Plaza over allegations that a YouTuber hurt religious sentiments.

The protesters halted the toll collection and announced free passage. They also blocked a part of the highway, resulting in a traffic jam that stretched to nearly two kilometres, leaving commuters stranded for about five hours.

Protesters claimed that police had made no arrests despite the issue surfacing 25 days ago.

Additional DCP Ramandeep Bhullar said that after long discussions with the protesters, they ended their agitation after almost five hours.

The traffic was plying normally now, police said.