KHAIRPUR, Feb 6: A large number of people, activists of shopkeepers’ associations, and social workers of Razidero, Gambat Taluka, held a demonstration for the second consecutive day on Thursday in protest against the law and order situation and highhandedness of police officials in the area.

They took out a rally from the Razidero Press Club to the Razidero petrol pump.

Speaking on the occasion, their leaders said that as many as 10 incidents of crime had been reported in a week from Razidero and its surrounding areas.

They also condemned the arrest of a journalist, Liaquat Jakhar.

They threatened to continue their protest till the law and order situation improved and the ASI, who arrested the journalist, was removed.

ORGANIZATIONS MERGED: At least 20 social welfare organizations were merged and formed a new organization called Bakh (Dawn) on Thursday.

Former district council convener Sher Mohammad Phulpoto has been elected as its founding chairman.