Summary The stick-bearing protesters destroyed machinery worth millions and set all the record on fire
MARDAN: (Dunya News) – Stick-bearing protesters on Friday attacked a grid station in Mardan, protesting against long power outage, and set the record on fire after destroying machinery worth millions of rupees, reported Dunya News.
According to details, Mardan residents, while protesting against long power outage, attacked a 220 KV grid station in the city and destroyed machinery, set record on fire and broke the glass of several cars. As a result of this attack, power supply to Mardan, Malakand, Swabi and Swat also got suspended.
Police got hold of the situation after dispersing the protesters. Spokesperson of Water and Power Ministry told that the power supply to Mardan, Malakand, Swabi and Swat has been suspended due to this attack. He said that efforts are being made to restore power supply to the affected areas.
