NAWABSHAH/MIRPURKHAS: Activist of Jeay Sindh Mahaz-Riaz (JSM-R) observed strike in Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar and Naushahro Feroze and their colleagues staged a token hunger strike in Mirpurkhas on Thursday in protest against the construction of six canals on Indus River, arrest of Grand Democratic Alliance leader Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi and disappearance of nationalist worker advocate Amir Umrani.

All main markets and bazaars in Nawabshah town, Naushahro Feroze, Kandiaro, Bhria, Tharu Shah, Sanghar, Shahdadpir, Tando Adam and other towns remained shuttered while administration deployed heavy contingents of police in the towns.

JSM-R chairman Riaz Chandio told reporters at Nawabshah Press Club that nationalist workers were being threatened not to raise their voice against the construction of canals on the Indus.

He said that it was massive revenue collected from Sindh that was contributing to the progress and prosperity of the country but unfortunately rulers of Sindh were least bothered and were working against Sindh’s economy.

He criticised Sindh chief minister for failing to end dacoit rule and victimising senior politician Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi.

In Mirpurkhas, JSM-R activists and supporters staged a token hunger strike at a camp pitched outside local press club.

The protesters condemned the anti-Sindh canals project and demanded the government withdraw it immediately.

They said that all Sindhi people were united on one-point agenda to end all anti-Sindh projects.

Published in Dawn, February 28th, 2025

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