MIRPURKHAS: Hundreds of people, including women, blocked main ring road opposite Mehran police station on Wednesday in protest against suspension of water and gas supply to their localities.

The protesters from Malhi Colony, Shadman town and Sufi town raised hurdles on the road, bringing all vehicular traffic to a halt.

Mehran police station’s SHO Amin Marri rushed to the protesters and held negotiations with them, assuring them that he would ask the authorities concerned to get water and gas supplies resume to their areas.

After an hour, the protesters dispersed and opened the road for traffic.