A file photo of burnt tyres during a protest in Karachi. PHOTO: REUTERS
Two vehicles were reportedly set on fire. However, Jamshed Division SP Usman Bajwa denied, saying only tyres were torched.
The protesters dispersed when Pakistan Peoples Party MPA Qadir Patel visited the area.
Similar protests were also reported in other areas including Rizvia, Gulbahar, Old Golimar, Gulistane Jauhar, Sacchal, Pehlwan Goth and Safoora Goth.
Today’s protests are in continuation of yesterday’s agitation when people came out on roads condemning the apex court’s orders for the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.
The city’s arteries were clogged with an assortment of buses, cars, motorcycles, ambulances and police mobiles when protests broke out in different parts of Karachi.
The most affected areas were MA Jinnah Road near Jama Cloth Market, Drigh Road, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Sharae Faisal, Pehlwan Goth, Sacchal Goth, Mauripur, Landhi, Malir and Quaidabad.
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In future, ask concerned party to pay for damages to local govt for repair/replacement and service charges like they demanded from Dr Qadri
I don't believe that it's karachites who are acting like hooligans, it must be the government who is trying to disturb the day to day life in the city. This time I hope karachites remember the government and its allies (i will include opposition as well) while casting their votes.
No cars were torched, only tyres. They were letting ambulances and some cars through as well. Quite peaceful by Karachi standards.