Rallies against loadshedding, bogies torched in Jhang

LAHORE: Strong dissent and rallies continue in a variety of cities and towns of Punjab including its capital Lahore against scheduled and unprepared loadsheddings of 12 to 18 hours in many cities, towns and villages of the region while enraged protesters set on fire bogies of a train in Jhang.

Traders and citizens are protest on loadshedding of electricity and price increase of petroleum products in most of the city in Punjab where all types of businesses and routine of life stood still.

In Sargodha, trader and citizens torched tyres throughout protests and blocked the road. Hundreds of people attacked the office of executive engineer. A partial transport strike was also observed during which passengers and citizens face great difficulties.

In Jhang, protester threw stones, did ghrao and jalao. They blocked a train and set on fire its three bogies.

In Chiniot, police baton charged and passionate in air to stop protesters from going to grid station.

Protesters blocked Sargodha-Faisalabad Road by torching tyres.

Participants of a rally in Hujrashah Muqeem attacked the WAPDA office and set office record and equipment on fire.

In Gujrat, trader did not go on strike after assurance from federal ministers Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar and Qamar-uz-Zaman Kaira and all business centres remained open.

In Arifwala, traders brought rallies and set tyres ablaze. Protesters were raising slogans against the government and the WAPDA.

Complete shutterdown strike against loadshedding was seen in Sheikhupura where rallies are being taken out while shops and trade centres remain closed in Chichawatni.

In Mandi Ahmedabad, protest rally was brought out and participants raised slogans against the WAPDA.

Complete shutterdown is also being seen in Kasur, Hafizabad, Gaggu Mandi, Pasrur, Chunnian, Nurpur Thal, Pindi Bhattian and rallies are being taken out there.

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