Malakand: Two killed in Levies firing on anti-loadshedding protesters
The protesters blocked main road and also destroyed various cars with sticks and rocks.
MALAKAND (Dunya News) – At least two locals were killed while five others sustained severe injuries in Levies firing during a protest against prolonged power outages in Malakand today (Monday).
Sources told that the enraged protesters stormed Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) office and set it ablaze after which Levies officials took control of the situation and resorted to firing, leaving one dead and five wounded who have been shifted to the nearby hospital for medical assistance.
Separately, the natives also demonstrated protest in Charsadda, demanding the local administration to take possible step for the elimination of the load shedding.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of provincial assembly Haji Fazal Elahi, on the behalf of ailing provincial minister Shah Farman, has also taken to the streets along with the locals of Achini.
The protesters blocked main Ring Road and also destroyed various cars with sticks and rocks.
Fazal Elahi said that provincial government has given him a task to resolve power issue. He said that we need electricity at least in the sacred month of Ramazan. However, the protesters were dispersed by Pesco officials on the assurance of reducing power outages.
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