Summary The Metrobus service resumed after 2 days of halt
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The government on Tuesday ordered the police to end the protest of the visually impaired persons after which the police took demonstrators into custody, Dunya News reported.
The government first negotiation with one group of the protesters, the success of which led to the other group to stage the protest on second consecutive day while the third group also showed up just when negotiations with the second were underway.
The police took the demonstrators into custody and cleared the Kalma Chowk area. The Metrobus service resumed after 2 days of halt.
The visually impaired persons first staged protest on Monday at Metrobus track near Kalma Chowk area in Lahore, causing severe traffic jam for hours.
According to details, the visually impaired persons staged a sit-in protest at Kalma Chowk area that suspended the Metrobus service while also affecting adjacent roads.
The demonstrators protested against the Punjab government and chanted loud slogans. They demanded employment opportunities and called for end of discrimination against the visually impaired persons.
They demanded contractual employees to be given permanent jobs and fulfilment of 3% quota promise.
The protest caused severe traffic jam at Canal Road, Ferozpur Road, and other adjacent areas. Vehicles remained stuck for hours causing inconvenience.
