GILGIT: The residents of Chilas town in Diamer district on Monday took to the street against shortage of water due to power loadshedding and lack of health facilities.

About 200 workers of various political parties and students demonstrated at Siddiq Akbar Chowk, and burnt tyres, blocking the road.

The protesters chanted slogans against the authorities for not taking notice of public issues.

Sharif Shah, a protester, said the town was sustaining electricity loadshedding due to which water shortage had become acute.

The protesters said power houses in the area were outdated, while there was no doctor in the government hospitals.

The protesters said that people were forced to consume contaminated water.

They lamented that the district administration was not serious in resolving these issues.

They warned of more protests if their demands were not met.-Correspondent