KOHAT: The people of Teri area here on Monday threatened to block roads if gas loadshedding was not done away with immediately.

Speaking at a meeting held here, the people regretted they had to burn wood and used LPG cylinders to prepare meals and heat their houses in winter. They lamented that despite promises made by the deputy commissioner, the situation had not improved a bit.

The residents said they suffered gas outage from 8am to 3pm in addition to low pressure.

Meanwhile, MPA Amjid Afridi, who is also the provincial information secretary of PPP, also warned to cut off supply to Punjab if gas outages in Kohat were not stopped.

He said gas loadshedding in Teri, Shakardarra, Togh Bala, Khushlagarh, Sheikhan, Lachi Bazaar and Sayyab had made lives of people miserable. The city areas had also been affected, he regretted.

He said every year a new gas well was discovered in Kohat, but the people were subjected to gas suspensions, especially in winter.

Haji Islam, the chairman of CNG filling stations’ association of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said the commodity was produced locally, but the SNGPL was subjecting people to low gas pressure and suspensions.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The dispute resolution council has resolved hundreds of cases, providing the people relief in family disputes.

This was stated by DRC president Syed Ibne Ali during a meeting with district police officer Abdur Rauf Qaisrani. Other members of the DRC were also present, according to a press release.

Mr Ali said disputes were resolved according to Islamic laws and Pakhtun norms.

On the occasion, DPO Qaisrani said the body was helping curb social issues. He asked the members to discharge their duties without any fear and provide relief to people.

SHOT DEAD: Two young people were killed and one was injured in separate incidents on Monday.

The police said festive firing during a Nikah ceremony in Shahpur area resulted into the death of one Adnan. They said they had arrested the groom.

Meanwhile, one person was killed and another injured when rivals opened fire on them in Ghamkol Afghan Refugee Camp No 3.

The deceased was identified as Asif Khan and the injured as Gul Agha.

The attackers managed to flee. The police launched an operation to arrest the assailants.

Published in Dawn, December 27th, 2022