CNG crisis in Pak led to violent protests

Violent protests erupted in several Pakistani cities on Monday after compressed natural gas (CNG) stations were closed to protest the hike in price of the gas by the government on Friday.

Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Peshawar witnessed huge protests.

In Islamabad, public transport was suspended after the CNG stations were closed. Commuters had a harrowing time as they waited for public transport.

The protesters, mainly commuters, blockaded the expressway and the Faizabad flyover that connects the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Stones were hurled at passing vehicles.

CNG stations in Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces remained closed as part of a strike called by the All Pakistan CNG Association.