Loadshedding: Angry residents attack KESC office, burn records

Protestors also burnt tyres and threw stones at nearby cars.


April 25, 2012

KARACHI: Frustrated by prolonged loadshedding, angry residents of Lines Area and Khudadad Colony marched towards the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) office located in the Tariq Road area and attacked it on Wednesday, Express News reported.

The protestors, including women and children, were carrying sticks and burnt KESC documents and destroyed office furniture.

On their way to the office, the protestors also burnt tyres and threw stones at the cars nearby.

The residents continued with their violent protest without any hindrance as they were not stopped by any official.

According to an Express News correspondent, power supply to the said areas has still not been restored.

COMMENTS (2)

XYZ | 11 years ago | Reply In Lahore proper there is being 9 to 11 hours of loadshedding everyday In Karachi there is hardly any loadshedding Why this much discrimination against Lahore? Anti Punjabi hatred?
bashar alaam | 12 years ago | Reply

Kesc and government are to be blamed.

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