August 24, 2008	Sunday	Sha'aban 21, 1429

KHAIRPUR, Aug 23: More than 100 growers of Imam minor, Sobhodero taluka staged a sit-in on Sobhodero-Saghiyoon Road on Saturday in protest against irrigation water shortage since last four months. They also burnt tyres and raised slogans against the authorities.

Later, they reached the press club and observed hunger strike.

Arab Mangnejo, Khadim and others told reporters that their crops, including cotton and sugarcane were being damaged due to water shortage.

They also informed of having met irrigation officials several times but their problems remain where these were.

Meanwhile, growers of Khuhra minor also protested near Agra against shortage of irrigation water in their minor.