Meals for PAT’s protesters cut to two times a day

ISLAMABAD: Due to claimed crackdowns on the cook and new barriers, the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Saturday affirmed that it will diminish procurement of dinner to the members of the sit-ins to two times each day. 

"We used to give three suppers to our laborers yet now because of interruption in the supply of nourishment and assaults on the providing food organization, it has gotten to be troublesome for us to proceed with it," said Sajjad Khan, one of the PAT specialists disseminating sustenance among the marchers. 

Abid Nisar, an alternate PAT lobbyist included in sustenance dispersion, charged that the Islamabad police had been making jumps in the nourishment supply throughout the previous three days. 

"Police are directing strikes on the providing food organization and hassling its staff. They are additionally making jumps on the streets. Under these circumstances, PAT has chosen to convey just two suppers in a day among the nonconformists." 

At the point when asked, he didn't reveal the territory where the police had directed strikes on the cooking organization. 

Answering to an alternate inquiry, both the activists said there was no genuine issue about financing for supply of sustenance. 

"Specialists having a place with the fortunate families are helping their offer while others are constantly given nourishment from PAT's trusts," Abid said. In the mean time, PAT boss Tahirul Qadri, amid his discourse, likewise censured the administration for professedly hassling the staff of the providing food organization. 

Conversing with Dawn, various PAT specialists said the cut on dinner was not an enormous issue. "We are here for an incredible cause so feast does not make a difference for us," said Nazia Bibi from Layyah. 

As indicated by another arrangement, PAT specialists would be given nourishment at 10am and after nightfall. As per the menu, the members are constantly given bread and tea, Naan and halwa or Naan and chickpea (channa). At night, they are given either beat, blend vegetables or rice with chicken or chickpeas. Then, conversing with Dawn, a percentage of the PAT laborers said they would not return until their requests were met.