Anti Israel protest turns violent in Karachi
KARACHI:
An anti Israel protest turned violent in Karachi on Tuesday evening.
A rally which was organised by the Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) turned brutal when it was stopped from reaching the gates of the US consulate.
Police arrested several activists of the ISO, while water cannons were used to subdue the other protesters.
Traffic has been affected badly on various roads near the Governor House due to this incident.
The rally had started from Zainab Market and had reached Fawara Chowk when the protesters tried to march towards the US consulate.
The ISO activists were calling on the United Nations to take action against Israel's attack on the flotilla carrying goods for Gaza on Monday.
An anti Israel protest turned violent in Karachi on Tuesday evening.
A rally which was organised by the Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) turned brutal when it was stopped from reaching the gates of the US consulate.
Police arrested several activists of the ISO, while water cannons were used to subdue the other protesters.
Traffic has been affected badly on various roads near the Governor House due to this incident.
The rally had started from Zainab Market and had reached Fawara Chowk when the protesters tried to march towards the US consulate.
The ISO activists were calling on the United Nations to take action against Israel's attack on the flotilla carrying goods for Gaza on Monday.