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‘Armed men’ force KWSB officials to supply water to cantonment areas, says KWSB chief
[DAWN] Bloody Karachi...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) Managing Director Khalid Sheikh on Monday alleged that "certain state departments" force the KWSB officials to supply extra water to "cantonment areas by taking the staff hostage at gunpoint". During a hearing of the Supreme Court-mandated water commission headed by retired Justice Amir Hani Moslem, Sheikh said, "The hydrant at Shah Faisal Colony is shut down in order to supply extra water to Pakistain Air Force (PAF) base". He claimed that the pumping station at Karsaz is operated in a similar manner. The KWSB MD told the water commission that on Sunday a few gunnies, reportedly belonging to a state department, forced the KWSB staff to shut down the Shah Faisal Colony hydrant. His claim was seconded by pumping station's in charge Khalid Farooqi, who said that the gunnies "shut down the hydrant, cursed and beat him". Farooqi also claimed that he was kidnapped by the gunnies who "took him on a drive" and later released him. Posted by: Fred 2018-05-29 |
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