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| October 30, 2007 | Tuesday | Shawwal 17, 1428 |
Protesters block highway
NAWABSHAH, Oct 29: Residents of Shahpur Jehanian Town blocked the National Highway on Monday in protest against Hesco for not replacing burnt transformer. They blocked it for one hour resulting in suspension of traffic towards Punjab and Karachi. They carried placards and raised slogans against Hesco officials. Protesters told reporters there was no electricity in their area after a transformer was burnt few days back.
Federal Minister for Water and Power, Liaquat Ali Jatoi who was going to Dadu but had to stop due to the blockade directed Hesco officials to immediately replace transformer.—BoC
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