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Summary
The powerloom workers hold a protest demonstration against the government for not raising their daily wages in Faisalabad on Monday. The protesting workers put a factory on fire. The workers were protesting against the non-implementation of raise in wages earlier announced by the government. Workers of the powerlooms located at Sidhar by-pass, took to streets and chanted slogans against the factory owners. The furious workers tried to lock down the factories when a guard opened fire injuring some 4 workers. On this, the fuming labourers put a factory on fire. The injured have been shifted to Allied Hospital, while the fire brigade is trying to douse the blaze. Heavy contingent of police also rushed the site.
