Published: March 15, 2010

LAHORE: Transporters and students set a blaze six buses in Lahore during a protest against increase in fares and closure of wagons routes. The protestors also closed Ferozpur Road.

According to reports, transporters and students have gathered outside General Hospital at Ferozpur Road on Monday morning to protest increase in fares and closure of wagons. Police carried out shelling and baton charge to dispersed the protestors. Some of the protestors tortured DSP and ASI. Heavy police contingents have reached the scene and fired tear gas and carried out baton charge to disperse the demonstrators. The protestors also set on fire six buses during the rumpus. Later, fire brigade has doused the fire.

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