Not on our watch: Sindh High Court suspends motorcycle ban
Malik had issued the ban earlier on Thursday as part of a multi-pronged plan to ensure security on the first day of the Islamic new year. The move would have kept the two wheelers, popular among commuters, off the streets of Karachi and Quetta from 6 am to 7 pm.
Sindh High Court Chief Justice Mushir Alam took note of a written application moved by the Sindh High Court Bar Association president Anwar Mansoor Khan, and suspended implementation of the order.
Sindh Advocate General Abdul Fatah Malik, Inspector General Police and secretary interior have been ordered to appear before the high court at 11am on Friday.
Rehman Malik orders motorcycle ban
Citing intelligence reports that terrorists planned to use motorcycles to conduct target killings and other terror related activities on the first of Muharram, Malik declared that city wide bans on motorbikes will be imposed in Karachi and Quetta on Friday, Express News reported.
Announcing a number of security measures for first Muharram, Malik explained that the extreme steps were being taken in light of intelligence reports.
The ministry also issued shoot at sight orders for those who are found involved in terrorist activities.
Malik further added that display of all kinds of weapons will be banned in Karachi.
He added that all platoons of FC will be on duty in Karachi on Friday.
Law enforcement agencies have been further directed to crackdown on vehicles plying without complete registration papers.
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Seems the judiciary has been reduced to another political organisation with all the bickering and 'tu tu mai mai' that goes with it.
Let the government do their job! criticise them after if there policies turn out to be unlawful
I think government taken right step after many wrong steps and judges are passing their orders
BRAVO !! Now its in the hands of Mr. Malik to do his job and not take the easy way out.
There are also some reports that terrorists may attack walking on thier feet.
Why didn't the Chief Justice Sindh High Court also suspended the orders of ban on the cellular phones?
The CJ SHC did not also took any notice that the shops will be opened from 10am to 5pm only.
And in case God for bid if any terrorist activity will take place in Karachi, who will be responsible for the loss of precious human lives?
Now its in the hands of terrorists to prove Malik or SHC wrong.