POWER RIOTS IN FAISALABAD

Published January 2, 2009

FAISALABAD: A vehicle set on fire by enraged industrial workers who held massive demonstrations here on Thursday in protest against the loadshedding of gas and electricity whose duration has been increasing by the day. Baton-wielding workers ransacked public and private property, attacked vehicles and torched a bakery. They also attacked the house of a local PPP leader. Similar protests were held in Lahore and several other cities and towns in Punjab. According to APP, the Water and Power Ministry announced late in the evening that special arrangements were being made to revive a gas-based power generation plant in Faisalabad which had been shut down due to non-availability of gas. A ministry spokesman said the situation was under control. “There are eight feeders in Faisalabad area which supply power to looms and these feeders have been exempted from loadshedding since December 31. However, some miscreants intentionally exploited the situation and attacked Fesco offices,” he said.

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