At least 34 arrested over racing, one-wheeling in Karachi's Sea View

Action comes after a week when a teenager was killed while another young man was injured in a road rage


News Desk December 10, 2017
The law enforcers also seized six cars and 14 motorcycles that were being used for racing in the area. PHOTO: ABID NAWAZ/EXPRESS

Police launched a crackdown on Sunday against racers near Karachi’s Sea View area, arresting at least 34 people, Express News reported.

The law enforcers also seized six cars and 14 motorcycles that were being used for racing in the area. During the crackdown, arms were also found in possession of two arrested car owners.

The development comes after a week when a teenager was killed while another young man was injured in an incident of road rage near Do Darya. The boy lost his life when armed men travelling in a pickup truck opened fire on his car in Defence Housing Authority (DHA).

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Moreover, Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal also visited the area and said that Section 144 was imposed against people involved in one-wheeling and racing for which operations have launched since continued. However, he said the authorities have started taking actions more strictly now.

Police are also taking actions against cars with tinted glasses. During the checking, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda was also stopped for having his shaded windows in his car. He was however let go after he started shouting on the policemen, according to Express News.

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