The generalized protests exploded in several Karachi neighborhoods on Tuesday night when residents, angry at prolonged electricity cuts, took to the streets and blocked the main roads, causing serious traffic interruptions.
The residents in Liaquatabad and Azizabad organized demonstrations after one -hour energy cuts amounts of very high temperatures, said Express News.
The protesters burned tires and shouted slogans against K-electric and the government, demanding the immediate restoration of power.
In Teen Hatti near Liaquatabad, protesters blocked the roads that lead to Jehangir Road and Ayesha Manzil, causing stagnation of Shahrah-E-Pakistan to Guru Mandir. Long lines of stranded vehicles were seen when travelers faced large delays.
“We have not had energy since 7pm. In this heat, without water either, we had no choice but to protest,” a resident told local media.
The protesters said that the children and the elders suffered due to the lack of electricity, and their repeated complaints to K-Electric were not answered.
A K-Electric statement said the interruption was caused by a failure in an underground cable in the Liaquatabad C-1 area. The technical teams were working to repair the problem, and the energy would be restored as soon as the fault was solved, he added.
The company apologized for discomfort and urged public cooperation.
The protest in Teen Hatti was finally canceled around 2:30 am after the power supply was partially restored. The police reopened the blocked roads and restored the traffic flow.
A separate protest was also carried out in the area of ​​Hussainabad Street in Azizabad, where residents blocked the burning tires, complaining of severe water shortage due to loading detachment.
The protesters said that the loading of load had reached 14 to 18 hours in some areas, and despite this, the electricity bills remained high. They also said that the blackout had led to a water crisis. “The current government has completely altered the condition of the city,” said a protester.
“Each street in Liaquatabad has overflowing sewerage lines, roads have crumbled for years, street vendors have taken over all roads and alleys, the gas only arrives for a few hours and only works with pressure pumps, and electricity disappears for 14 to 18 hours, however, we get electricity bills from RS 6,000 to 10,000 for a house.”
“There is no longer the government in this country,” said a protester. “This city, which supports all Pakistan, is being treated inhumanly. If the authorities do not realize and restore these political artists, Karachi, who is already on the edge, will be destroyed.”
Azeezabad’s house (Sho) house officer committed himself to protesters as part of a negotiated approach and assured them that he would talk to the authorities to make sure that power was soon restored.
After this guarantee, the protesters ended their manifestation, and the road reopened to traffic.
