They hurled stones at both the offices and damaged the windowpanes at about 10:45pm protesting the load-shedding. Security forces deployed at the centres, however, foiled their attempt to break in.

Assistant general manager of Paikgachha Palli Bidyut Samity Zillur Rahman and other staff did not go to the office yesterday day fearing people's rage as the power outage continued.

Meanwhile, college and school students of the upazila brought out a procession yesterday morning demanding uninterrupted power supply during world cup matches.

Admitting the mob attack on Tuesday night, the general manager of Khulna Palli Bidyut Samity Asim Kumar Das told The Daily Star that the situation will go out of control in case of more power outages.

Security measures have also been stepped up in all other seven upazila palli bidyut samity offices following the incident.

Earlier in a press statement on June 7, Ashim Das requested the people of the nine upazilas of the district to make alternative arrangements to watch world cup football tournament due to frequent power cuts.