PPP workers burn govt offices, vehicles over alleged rigging in GB polls.

GILGIT -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers burnt the office of Forest Department and four vehicles in protest against alleged rigging in GilgitBaltistan elections. Protesters also pelted stones at a fire brigade vehicle. The situation in the area was tense. A large contingent of police rushed to the spot to control the enraged PPP workers and charged with batons and aerial firing to control the situation. On the other hand, the PPP leadership has strongly condemned the firing and shelling on the protesters. 'Our

workers have the right to peaceful protest against rigging in Gilgit-Baltistan,' said a statement issued by Sherry Rehman. Shelling and firing on peaceful protesters is reprehensible. Sherry Rehman in her statement said that PTI has gone blind in its greed for power. Those kept hostage the whole country for 126 days cannot not tolerate the peaceful protests ofthe PPP. She alleged that PTI workers conspired to create chaos by burning vehicles. She alleged that the Chief Election...