Power outage: Protesters block road in Shahdara

Four DSPs, six inspectors and 33 wardens were deployed in the area to restore the traffic


Our Correspondent May 22, 2016

LAHORE: Dozens of protesters staged a demonstration against LESCO on Sunday in Shahdara. The protesters blocked the road, causing a traffic jam.

The protesters had gathered at Al Saeed Chowk to protest against LESCO for not replacing broken transformer. They staged a sit-in on the main road. The traffic remained suspended for two hours due to the protest.

City Traffic Officer Tayyab Hafeez Cheema visited the spot. Four DSPs, six inspectors and 33 wardens were deployed in the area to restore the traffic.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 23rd, 2016.

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