"According to the residents of the area, there has been a power cut in Musa colony for the past ten days. -File Photo

KARACHI: Residents in Karachi's Musa colony protested in the streets against power cuts and went on a rampage by attacking vehicles and buildings.

According to the residents of the area, there has been a power cut in Musa colony for the past ten days. Due to the power cuts, there is now a problem with water supplies in the area..

Residents burned tyres on the streets and threw stones at passing vehicles, in which a police mobile was attacked a number of cars had their windows broken.

A number of protesters also attacked a traffic police station, rampaged inside the building and then proceeded to take out furniture which was later thrown into the streets.

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