By Kamran Shaikh
SUKKUR: The citizens of Sukkur staged different protest demonstrations against the acute drinking water shortage and prolonged power outage on Friday. According to the details, the citizens of Sukkur belonging to different localities including, Old Sukkur, New Pind, Racecourse Road, Bhutta Road, Memon Mohalla, Micro Colony, New Village, Garam Godi, Regent Cinema, Bhosa Line and other localities held protest demonstrations against the acute drinking water shortage and prolonged power outage. Addressing on the occasion, the protesting persons said that they are facing a lot of difficulties in their routine lives due to acute drinking water shortage and prolonged power outage. On the occasion, they demanded of the concerned authorities to take the immediate notice of the matter, otherwise, they threatened to enlarge their protest level.
Pilgrims of Hajj protest against changing of flight schedules
The pilgrims of Hajj held a protest demonstration against the changing of flight schedules at the Sukkur Airport on Friday. Addressing on the protesting pilgrims including, Muhammad Hafeez, Shakoor Ahmed Memon and others said that due to changing schedules of flights at the night time many pilgrims were looted by the armed robbers and looting activities became order of the day. On the occasion, they demanded of the concerned authorities for the immediate changing of the flight schedule at the day time, otherwise, they threatened to enlarge their protest level.
Married couple files petition for protection
A married couple filed a petition in Sindh High Court Sukkur Bench for protection on Friday. In her petition, she mentioned that she contracted marriage with Asif Ali Chana. After that her father declared her and her husband Karo-Kari in a Jirga. She said that they have life threat. On the occasion, they demanded protection. Meanwhile, the hearing was adjourned till 20th of October.