TANK: A policeman and a protester were injured as police resorted to firing in the air to disperse the people who pelted stones on the law-enforcers here on Tuesday for arresting dozens of people here the other day during a demonstration against prolonged loadshedding.

Dozens of activists of Tank Welfare Society, political and religious parties, trade unions, legal fraternity and civil society members were arrested for ransacking Pesco office and torching record on Monday.

The protesters gathered at the Kashmir Chowk after passing through various roads and blocked the Tank-Miramshah, Tank-Dera Ismail Khan and Tank Bannu roads there by setting tyres on fire and placing rocks. The protesters pelted stones on the police while police resorted to firing in the air and baton charge to disperse the rioters. During the clash, a police constable, Aziz, while a youth identified as Ghayur were injured.

Meanwhile, lawyers also boycotted courts to protest registration of cases and detention of their colleagues by the district administration and imposition of section 144 banning protests and public meetings.

All private and public sector educational institutions and government offices also remained closed. Tank bazaar was also shut down to protest the prolonged loadshedding and arrests.

Published in Dawn January 28th, 2015

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