Road blocked

Published October 21, 2012

KARAK, Oct 20: The residents of Ghundi Mir Khankhel, Tarkikhel, Badeenkhel and adjacent localities held a vehicular procession on Saturday and blocked Indus Highway to protest suspension of electricity their areas.The protesters were led by ANP leader Kalo Khan Khattak and Qaumi Watan Party district general secretary Umer Khan Khattak.

They demanded of Pesco authorities to immediately restore power supply otherwise they would block Indus Highway for an indefinite period. —Correspondent

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