Two passenger trains were stopped by people in Sindh as a protest against the canals project, media reported on Sunday.
As per media reports, workers of a political party stopped Awami Express and Rehman Baba Express over their protest against the construction of controversial canals on the River Indus.
These trains were en route to Karachi from Peshawar. A large number of protesters stopped the Awam Express at Gari Bridge near Khairpur and chanted slogans against the federal government for the construction of canals.
Later, workers staged a sit-in on the railway track, resulting in the suspension of railway traffic. Due to a workers sit-in, freight trains were stopped at different stations.
Rehman Baba Express was stopped near Rohri Railway Station, while Awam Express was stopped between Sukkur and Khairpur.
Women and children were badly affected due to the suspension of trains amid rising mercury. They are spending crucial time without water or a meal.
Protesters said that they will continue their sit-in till the federal government reverses its decision on the construction of controversial canals.
