By Ramesh Raja
GHOTKI: A speeding truck hit a man namely, Ghulam Nabi Kori at Mureed Shakh while crossing the road and as a result he died on the spot. The truck driver managed to flee from the scene safely. The dead body of deceased was handed over to his heirs after conducting autopsy from Civil Hospital Obauro. The NC of the incident was lodged.
Removal of
occupation demanded
A farmer namely, Raza Muhammad Mahar, a resident of Mirzapur near Daharki recorded a protest demonstration on Friday outside the Press Club Ghotki for the removal of occupation. While talking to newsmen, he said that few armed men of influential men of Mahar community including, Mitha Khan Mahar and Juman Khan Mahar have occupied his agricultural lands in village Sadiq Mahar. He added that they are issuing him dire threats to not raise voice in the matter. On the occasion, he demanded of the authorities to take immediate measures in the matter and to provide him protection, otherwise he threatened to extend his protest circle.
Stray bullet
kills man
A stray bullet shot up and hit a man namely, Muhammad Yousuf Bhutto while cleaning a gun, leaving him dead on the spot on Friday at his home in village Malook near Ghotki.
The dead body of the deceased was handed over to his heirs after conducting autopsy from a local hospital. Later on, the dead body of deceased was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard after performing funeral prayers which were attended by many people belonging to different walks of life.
Growers demand sufficient supply of irrigation water
A protest demonstration was staged by the growers of Ghotki against the irrigation water shortage in Reti Mines, Faqir Mines and Sehar Canal on Friday outside the local press club.
Addressing on the occasion, the leaders including, Shoukat Ali Shar, Sarwar Shar, Wazir Khan Pittafi and others said that the irrigation water shortage has intensified in above mentioned branches, whereas the influential people have illegally installed pipes. Due to such conditions the tail-end growers are facing acute shortage of irrigation water, whereas authorities have not taken any action in the matter. On the occasion, they demanded of the authorities to provide them sufficient irrigation water, otherwise they threatened to gear-up their protest movement.
Daharki witnesses prolonged power outages
During a survey conducted by The Regional Times it was learnt that Daharki city and its adjoining areas witnessed 16 to 17 hours unannounced load shedding on Friday. Due to such conditions the civic life was totally disrupted. While talking to RT, the residents said that they have complained many times to the high-ups regarding the matter but allegedly no one has taken any notice of the matter. On the occasion, they demanded of the concerned authorities to take immediate measures in the matter to facilitate them.