20,000 Power Employees In J&K On Strike Since Dec 18, Black Out Pockets Across Union Territory, Army Called In As Emergency Measure

Team Latestly Dec 20, 2021 02:38 PM IST

In Jammu & Kashmir, 20,000 employees of the Power Development Department have gone on an indefinite strike. Massive power problem amid severe cold waves has caused trouble for people in J&K. The Army has been called in to assist in restoring power. In J&K, the employees are protesting against the government move to merge the J&K Power Development Department into the Power Grid Corporation of India. This massive strike resulted in a complete breakdown of electricity in several districts. Watch the video to know more.

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