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Paks riot over power outages
Grid stations had shut down, underground cables were damaged, and feeders tripped as a result of which some city areas had no electricity for 24 hours after the rains. Residents streamed out on to the streets, burnt tires and other materials and blocked roads. Some enraged protesters also burnt a KESC vehicle and pelted local complaint centres with stones.Riots were reported from Al-Hilal Society, Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The residents of areas along the road that connects Sohrab Goth to Shafeeq Morr, also protested against a 22-hour long power outage. Electricity was cut off for more than 20 hours in Pehlwan Goth and North Karachi, where people rioted on University Road and around the Qalandaria Chowk. Pak Colony, Bara Board and Old Golimar residents also took to the streets to protest power outage that continued for more than 18 hours. In the following areas, riots took place due to power outage that continued for more than 15 hours: in North Karachi, from Power House Chowrangi to Saleem Centre, Bufferzone to Nagan Chowrangi, and Baradari. From Teen Hatti Chowk to Dakkhana Chowrangi in Liaquatabad. In F. B. Area, areas around Water Pump Chowrangi on Shahrah-e-Pakistan, and from Tahir Villa Chowrangi to Landi Kotal Chowrangi. Posted by: Fred 2007-06-25 |
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