ABBOTTABAD: Angry protesters blocl(ed the procession of provincial food minister Qalandar Khan Lodhi at Pind Kargo Khan village here on Saturday forshiftinga proposed girls college project out of the area.

The minister was going to inaugurate the girls degree college in Sherwan village.

The protesters alleged that the minister had twice inaugurated the same college at Pind Kargo Khan village, but now the project had been shifted to Sherwan, which was the native village of the minister. They resolved to oppose the project tooth and nail.

The protesters were wearing black bands around their arms and chanting slogans against the minister.

Among the protesters, were office-bearers of PTI local chapter. The protesters pelted stones on the minister`s vehicle, also attacking it with sticks.

Later,aheavy contingent of police was sent from Abbottabad to provide security to the minister and moved him safely to Sherwan, where he later addressed the proposed public meeting.Correspondent