People hailing from vegetable business protested against shifting of vegetable market Monday, turning the entire area into a virtual war zone and causing the closure of Ferozpur Road Monday morning. Ferozpur Road witnessed chaos when angry demonstrators including local traders and laborers clashed with police at the steps taken up by Gulberg Town administration in connection with government of Punjabs efforts to beautify the city. Vegetable wholesalers protested against shifting of Kot Lakhpat Sabzi Market outside the city. Enraged demonstrators pelted stones and set a government vehicle on fire. Police tear-gassed the angry protesters to break them up. The clash caused injuries to several people, who were shifted to hospital. Police on the occasion, took in custody various demonstrators.