Power Outages: Protesters block Karakoram Highway
the transformer of Chatarplan Grid Station went broke down two days back, due to which the area plunged into darkness
MANSEHRA:
The villagers of Battal and Chataplan blocked the Karakoram Highway for about two hours to protest against the power outages on Friday. According to the police, the transformer of Chatarplan Grid Station went broke down two days back, due to which the area plunged into darkness, besides creating a water shortage in the area. The villagers chanted slogans against Wapda officials and threatened to launch a series of protests the power was not restored. Meanwhile, Wapda officials said they were taking all necessary steps to restore power supply to the affected areas. The villagers dispersed peacefully when the police and district administration assured them of early restoration of electricity.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 2nd, 2011.
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