Shuja ur Rehman
Tank
Hundreds of villagers of Jattatar belt took to the road and staged a peaceful protest demonstration against the prolonged suspensions of water in the Waran Canal on Tuesday. Scores of dwellers of UC Ranwal, UC Jattatar, UC Shah Alam and others areas of Jattatar belt gathered at village Ranwal on Dera Ismail Khan avenue to lodge their protest against the loathsome attitude of authorities concerned responsible for the alleged “deliberate” water suspension in the Waran Canal.
The protesting mob was addressed by Malik Ramzan Shori, Malik Amir, Mauz Arain, Haji Zaman and other notables of the area. Representatives of different civil organizations and political parties also participated in the protest to mark their solidarity and sympathy with the inhabitants of Jattar belt.
The speakers strongly denounced the prolonged suspension of water in the Waran Canal by the WAPDA and irrigation department and termed it a deliberate attempt of the government benches to keep the area underdeveloped.
The speakers deplored that persistent suspension of water in the Waran Canal has led to scarcity of the drinking water and brought starvation to the entire area. The protesting villagers threatened to expand the domain of the protest if government failed to address their genuine demand. Meantime, Additional Deputy Commissioner Noor ul Amin, Assistant Commissioner Zahid Jatoi and DSP headquarters Iqbal Baloch arrived at the protest scene and held dialogue with the leaders of the protest. The protestors peacefully dispersed after the representatives of District Administration and Police assured them that irrigation department would restore water in the Waran Canal on October 16, 2020.
