MULTAN: Locals Thursday protested against inflated gas bills and disrupted traffic for several hours on Thursday.
Scores of residents of Zakariya Colony and Double Pathak localities raised slogans against the authorities concerned for sending them inflated bills, The protesters were carrying banners inscribed with slogans against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited authorities.
They marched on different roads and gathered at chowk of Double Phatak. Talking to reporters, the protesters said gas was not available in their areas but they have received heavy bills. They urged the SNGPL management to rectify the bills. They called on the government to take notice of the situation.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
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