ASWJ strike: Karachi in partial shutdown

Violent mobs in parts of city burn tyres, block roads.


Web Desk December 26, 2012
Violent mobs in parts of city burn tyres, block roads. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE

KARACHI: The metropolis experienced partial shutdown on Wednesday as Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat (ASWJ), formerly the banned Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), observed a day of mourning following a targeted attack on its leader Aurangzeb Farooqi.

ASWJ Karachi chief Farooqi narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Tuesday when motorcycle-riding attackers ambushed his convoy in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

Violent mobs in Lasbela, Patel Para and Sher Shah burnt tyres and blocked roads today, disrupting the flow of traffic.

Unidentified armed men in Korangi pelted stones at cars in the area.

Incidents of firing were also reported in different areas of the city.

Public transport remained off the roads while petrol pumps and CNG stations were shut down.

COMMENTS (5)

Syed | 11 years ago | Reply

ASWJ and taliban are basically the same. These people are pure terrorists. Don't let them run free in Pakistan. They have already killed thousands of Shia muslims and other minorities in Pakistan. Stop their funding from Saudi Arab.

Sharjeel Jawaid Jawaid | 11 years ago | Reply

I wonder if we have a Govenrment!

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