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Villagers protest against Hesco

Published August 18, 2002
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NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Aug 17: Scores of villagers, supported by Jeay Sindh Mahaz and counsellor, Ahmed Khan Chandio, took out a procession from Gaman Khan Chandio village to Moro on Saturday, where they observed a token hunger strike for one hour, against Hesco.

They complained that Hesco authorities had disconnected electricity of their village without any reason.

They said the whole village should not be punished for the power theft committed by an individual.

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