KASUR, Nov 3: A large number of Pattoki students blocked GT Road for two hours on Monday to protest transporters’ refusal to give them a ride to and from their colleges.

In order to lift the blockade, National Highway and Motorway Police personnel resorted to aerial firing. The protesters initially panicked but returned to lodge a strong protest.

Police officials later pacified the protesters by promising a solution to their problems.

STOLEN: Thieves took away main wire supplying electricity to Teerath village in the limits of Changa Manga police on Sunday night. Lesco was yet to restore power supply to village till the filing of this report on Monday evening.