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Strike observed in interior Sindh
Posted on: Sat February 20, 2010
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BADIN: Complete shutter-down was observed on Friday in several districts of interior Sindh on the call of the Awami Tehreek (AT) over the issues of Sindh.
The AT agitated against the proposed power plant on Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal, construction of Greater Thal Canal and dams, target killings in Karachi, and increase in petroleum prices, gas and electricity tariffs.
In Badin, dozens of AT workers and other nationalist parties took out a procession from Allah Wala Chowk up to the Badin Press Club.
Addressing the protesters, AT leaders said a conspiracy was being hatched to worsen the law and order situation in Sindh, including Karachi. The protesters raised slogans of "stop the theft of waters of River Indus". Our Naushahro Feroze correspondent adds: Complete shutter-down was observed in Naushahro Feroze, Moro, Kandiaro, Bhiria, Mehrabpur, Tharoo Shah, Padidan and other towns.
Our Dadu correspondent adds: The key cities and towns of Jamshoro, Dadu and Qambar-Shahdadkot districts, including Kotri, Jamshoro, Manjhnad, Sehwan, Bhan Saeedabad, Dadu, KN Shah, Moro, Warrah Qambar remained shut. Protest rallies were taken out.
Our Larkana correspondent adds: Complete shutter-down strike was observed in Larkana, Naudero, Ratodero, Qubo Saeed Khan, Miro Khan, Naseerabad, Badeh, Gerello, Dokri and Bakrani. Several organisations staged demonstrations and rallies against the power plant on the Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal.
Our Hyderabad correspondent adds: A partial strike was observed here on Friday on the call of the Awami Tehreek (AT) against the proposed power plant at Chashma Jhelum Link Canal, target killings in Karachi and other issues concerning Sindh province.
Courtesy : The News