Mass agitation: Protests against power outages

MULTAN: A series of protests were carried out by the residents of Burewala on Saturday against daily load shedding of up to 22 hours. Protests were staged in seven areas of the city including Arif Colony, Habib Colony, and Masoom Shah Colony.

At Samma Satta junction, the protestors blocked the railway track and 12 people were injured including an SHO when police and the protestors clashed. Burewala police said a case had been registered against 34 nominated and 200 unidentified protesters for attacking and burning government property.

Doctors at Burewala tehsil headquarters hospital told The Express Tribune that two of the six police officials were in critical condition. Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) has been facing a short fall of 1,600 megawatts whereas the Mepco’s total production capacity is 1,300 to 1,400 megawatts.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 26^th, 2013.