Sit-ins in Karachi end at six sites after police crackdown

Police and Rangers in Karachi took action against the sit-ins that had continued for eight days over the Tal-Parachinar Highway closure. The protesters were dispersed from six points after the police crackdown, while demonstrations continue at four other points. 

The police took action on the directives of Karachi's Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Javed Alam Odho's. However, protests persisted at Karachi's Numaish, Kamran Chowrangi, Abbas Town, and Safari Park.

During the police crackdown, Abbas Town became a battlefield. The police fired heavily, while the cops and protesters threw stones at each other.

The police demolished the sit-in tent, but the road could not be completely restored.

Despite police action to disperse the protesters, they gathered again at Karachi’s Kamran Chowrangi and chanted slogans against police over their crackdown. However, the contingents of police and rangers were stationed at both spots.

The traffic police spokesperson stated that both the entrance and existing’ tracks of Jauhar Chorwangi, Jauhar Mor, and Five Star Chowrangi were opened for traffic. 

However, the sit-ins ended at Shamsuddin Azeemi Road of Surjani Town, Shahrah-e-Pakistan of Sohrab Goth and Golimar Chowrangi to Nazimabad No 2 and traffic was restored at the said locations.

Moreover, a protest sit-in near Samama on University Road also ended.