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Summary Citizens held a protest demonstration against energy crisis in Hasilpur on Tuesday.
Angry and irritated protestors also set the WAPDA office on fire.A shutter down strike was held against energy crisis. Annoyed and angry protestors blocked Chishtian, Bahalwalpur and Vehari Roads by torching tyres. They also shouted slogans against the government.Later, they barged into the WAPDA office, broke different things and ultimately set it on fire. WAPDA City Office and Mukhtiar Abad office were fully exterminated by setting them on fire.Heavy contingents reached at the site of demonstration and threw tear gas and did aerial firing in order to disperse the protestors. Many persons including police men sustained injuries and were referred to hospital.Some protestors have been arrested by the police while further investigation is underway.
