Scores of citizens Monday protested at Expo Centre Lahore demanding AstraZeneca vaccine after the administration stopped inoculation due to shortage of vaccine, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The charged people came into Expo hall no 3 to vent their anger for being denied AstraZeneca vaccination as it is required and acceptable for the passengers travelling abroad.

The protest started after the unavailability of AstraZeneca vaccines. Protesters stormed Hall 3 of the Expo Center and argued with the administration that they must get AstraZeneca vaccine dose so they could easily go abroad otherwise their visas and tickets are expiring soon. “We'll stay here until administration starts AstraZeneca vaccine again,” the protesters said.  

The administration appealed to protesters to leave Hall 3 but citizens refused to comply with Expo Centre administration orders. The TV channel reported that the Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines are being administered to citizens as usual.

In Gujranwala, overseas Pakistani who wanted to travel abroad also protested outside the vaccination centre over the shortage of AstraZeneca stock. A heavy contingent of police has been deployed to avoid any untoward incident.

Reporters Rao Dilshad and Zahid Iqbal Rana