Pakistan

Three protesters killed in Swabi

Express August 06, 2010

SWABI: Three people were killed and 10 injured on Friday, when police resorted to firing to disperse the rally taken out to protest load shedding in Swabi.

Locals of Tehsil Topi were protesting the unannounced load shedding outside PESCO office when the police resorted to baton charge and opened firing.

The protestors, later, damaged PESCO office and hurled stones at police.

The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital.

It's pertinent to mention that no district administration or high police official has reached the spot to take note of the situation.

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farhan khan | 14 years ago | Reply this all happened because of the corrupt SDO (topi), whose behaviour was very rude to the elders of village who visited him for asking why they are facing continous loadshedding. He called police to arrest them. this cause rage in youngers of the mentioned area and came out for protest.... here i will add some info about electricity production in pakistan WAPDA's Total Hydal + Thermal capacity is 11272 MW Karachi Electric Supply Company 1756 MW Independent Power Producers (IPPs) 6365 MW Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission 462 MW Hydal Electricity generated by WAPDA varies between two extremities i.e. between minimum of 2414 MW and maximum of 6761 MW depending upon the river flow through the whole year. Total Power Generation Capacity of Pakistan (including all sources) is 19855 MW and the electricity demand (as of today 20-04-2010) is 14500 MW and PEPCO is merely generating 10000 MW. So it is obvious that these 15-20 hrs power shutdowns in most parts of the country are not because of the lack of generation capacity but only because of IMF / World Bank policies imposed on our nation by Govt. The Power Generation companies are not buying Furnace Oil from PSO by saying they don’t have money to do that but we are all paying for Electricity that is generated from Furnace Oil. IMF / World bank has imposed to reduce budget deficit by importing less crude oil. But due to this fact all our industries are under severe crisis. None of our political party who are in Assembly is ready to speak on it because every one is blessed by US / IMF / World Bank. PLEASE STAND UP AND BE COUNTED: Please don't stop this e-mail and forward it to as many people as possible. Thanks WE WANT ELECTRICITY IN PAKISTAN . Electricity now is @11 Rs. per unit, and it will increase after every two months as directed by (American) IMF policies. Also CHINA offers to Pakistan Electricity for just Rs.300 Monthly Bill and Unlimited Usage of Electricity but our government is not taking the offer seriously. This is because there will be neither kick backs nor any commissions to be pocketed by the strong mafia of politicians and bureaucrats. These people are there because of your votes. Let them serve you rather than rule you…… NOW THIS IS OUR TIME TO SHOW THE GOVERNMENT YOUR STRENGTH.

Sultan Ahmed. | 14 years ago | Reply According to the reliable sources protest was peaceful but fired and claimed four lives protesters deserve mo such behave shouldn't do.

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Ahmad | 14 years ago | Reply its only pakistni people who suffer this situation..Its too bad when police start firing on people and 4 innocent people were died..is police r for our protection r for killing people??..i see everything on my eyes??

shazia ahmad | 14 years ago | Reply pakistani nation suffers because of elecricity.. i think i saw from my childhood.. when will some promenent measures will come.. power plants shut off.. markets shut down at 8 is good.. that kinda things must come infront of the nation..

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