Pak's ‘batti gul’: Frustrated Karachiites hound Sharif govt amid 18-hr power cut

• Massive protests broke out in several parts of Karachi amid 18-hour long power-cuts. Frustrated by load-shedding, people clashed with police in Pakistan. People alleged that the prolonged and frequent power breakdowns during the ongoing hot and humid weather have come unannounced. Earlier in the day, the protest had taken a violent turn after protesters clashed with cops, leaving a policeman and several protesters injured. Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah has instructed the provincial energy minister Imtiaz Sheikh to ensure that the electricity load-shedding situation in the metropolis is controlled in a timely fashion. Watch this video for more details.