KHAIRPUR, Sept 3: Farmers continued their protests against water shortage in different parts of Sindh on Friday and Thursday. They took out a procession near Sobhodero on Friday to protest against water shortage in Pathan Larik and Daraza minors.

The farmers of Khan Wahan minor, Gul minor and Siyal minor fed from Naulakhistaged a sit-in on the Halani-Mohabbat Dero link road with their children against water shortage.

NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: The tail-end growers of the Khan Wahan minor, Kandiaro taluka, on Thursday staged a sit-in on the Mohabat Dero-Halani road to protest against the sale of their share of water by officials of the irrigation department.

Jafar Solangi, Azam Memon, Athar and Muneer complained that officials were selling their share of water to big landlords. They threatened to commit self-immolation on Sept 15 if they were not provided their share of water.

THATTA: Farmers took out a big procession here on Thursday to protest against water shortage in Ghar Massan Wah. After marching through the main bazaar they staged a sit-in on the National Highway.

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