On strike: Milkmen protest colleague’s murder
Milkmen Association warns of a strike if assailant is not arrested.
HAROONABAD:
Milkmen across the city observed a strike on Tuesday to protest the killing of a colleague two days ago. Hidayatullah was killed by robbers on resistance. The Milkmen Association had demanded the police to arrest the assailant in 24 hours and had warned of a strike if he was not arrested. On Tuesday, the protesting milkmen staged a rally and surrounded the City police station. They dispersed two hours later when the SHO ensured them that police were searching for the culprit.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 9th, 2013.
Milkmen across the city observed a strike on Tuesday to protest the killing of a colleague two days ago. Hidayatullah was killed by robbers on resistance. The Milkmen Association had demanded the police to arrest the assailant in 24 hours and had warned of a strike if he was not arrested. On Tuesday, the protesting milkmen staged a rally and surrounded the City police station. They dispersed two hours later when the SHO ensured them that police were searching for the culprit.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 9th, 2013.