Bilal Ahmad

Power crises trigger protests in Sopore

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Sopore: Residents of Chankhan area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning staged a protest aginst the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to provide electricity to their area from last one week.
The residents including men, women and children blocked Sopore-Baramulla highway at Chankhan area and raised slogans against the PDD department, demanding restoration of power supply in the area at an earliest.
Reports said that large number of vehicles remained stranded on both sides of the highway due to the blockade of road by the residents, thus creating difficulties for thousands of people, including students, employees and women.
Meanwhile, a team of police reached the spot and assured protestors that their matter will be taken to higher authorities.


Bilal Ahmad

Bilal Ahmad is a reporter and covers city beat and sports, can be contacted [email protected].

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