Police use tear gas to break up protest against loadshedding
KARACHI: A large number of residents protesting against prolonged loadshedding came out on Hub River Road in Baldia Town, blocked the road and allegedly resorted to arson by damaging a petrol pump and other properties, prompting police to resort to tear gas shelling, officials said. They added that residents were protesting against up to “18 hours of loadshedding” in Mowach Goth and surrounding…
Karachi residents protested against frequent power outages, blocking Hub River Road in Baldia Town and setting old tires ablaze. The situation escalated when a security guard at a petrol pump fired shots into the air, causing protesters to attack and damage the pump. In response, police and Rangers personnel arrived in large numbers, using tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Some protesters were arrested, and further legal action was reportedly underway. Traffic authorities blocked both lanes of Hub River Road to manage the protest against extended "18 hours of loadshedding" in Mowach Goth and nearby areas.
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