One man was killed as police opened fire on people protesting against load shedding near the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) office in Hyderi on Sunday, while angry protesters in other parts of the city attacked the house of | A man named Hassam was killed when police allegedly opened fire on a mob protesting against excessive load shedding. |
Petroleum Adviser Dr Asim Hussain and a police checkpost.
A man named Hassam was killed when police allegedly opened fire on a mob protesting against excessive load shedding, a private TV channel reported. After the incident, KESC officials called Rangers to guard the company's installations. Meanwhile, angry protesters pelted the house of Petroleum Adviser Dr Asim Hussain with stones, while shouting slogans against load shedding. The protesters dispersed after police fired teargas shells at them.
In North Nazimabad, infuriated protesters blocked the Landhi Kotak Chorangi Road with burning tyres and shouted slogans against the KESC administration, another private TV channel reported. The rioters attacked vehicles of MNAs Salahuddin and Farha Khan of the Mutahidda Qaumi Movement, while another angry mob attacked a police checkpost and snatched ammunition from the constable on duty.
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