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Summary
Protest demonstrations are being held at Hazara Division against the killing of demonstrators who died in police firing in Abbottabad the other day and to press the government on renaming of NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Meanwhile, Hazara Action Committee has announced three-day mourning in this regard. The enraged protesters are on roads of Abbotabad and Mansehrah, while the government has called in FC contingents in Abbottabad in view of worsening law and order situation. Complete shutter-down and wheel-jam strikes are being observed in Abbottabad and Haripur. The angry protesters erected hurdles by setting tyres ablaze near Mandian, Jab Pul, Supplai, Sarband Chawk and Lorry Adda and closed Karakoram Highway. The city management announced to close all educational institutions for three days and Hazarah University and all its campuses will remain closed for indefinite period. The funeral prayers for the killed yesterday would be offered today in Mansehra, Garhi Habibullah and Tehsil Balakot, after which, a protest rally would be convened in Mansehra.
