Sit-ins by religious groups impede traffic in Karachi
Police response in Karachi at Kamran Chowrangi was ineffective as Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) protests persisted.
Despite police efforts to disperse them, a sizable contingent of protesters has gathered at the location.
The area has been significantly disrupted by the ongoing demonstration, with transportation movement being negatively impacted. To stop the situation from getting worse, authorities are keeping a careful eye on it.
Commuters are experiencing severe difficulty as a result of religious party protests that are still causing traffic jams at ten key points throughout the city.
MA Jinnah Road, next to Numaish Chowrangi, will host the main protest. Ayesha Manzil Chowrangi, Johar Mor, Abul Hassan Isfahani Road, Five Star Chowrangi, University Road, Shamsuddin Azimi Road, Ancholi, Nazimabad No. 1, and Kamran Chowrangi are additional protest locations.
Around the protest locations, roads have been closed, and in certain places, only one lane of traffic is allowed.
The Traffic Police claim that although other routes are offered to guarantee the least amount of disturbance, traffic is still a problem.
Authorities have advised people to plan their commutes and stay away from protest-affected regions.
During this time of upheaval, traffic alerts are being released to help residents navigate the city.
The ongoing sit-ins in Karachi have disrupted daily life, prompting Karachi Police Chief Javed Alam Odho to issue a stern warning to protesters blocking roads.
Speaking to the media, Odho emphasized that paralyzing the city’s entire system in the name of protest is ‘unacceptable’.
Roads have been blocked off around the protest sites, and in certain areas, only one lane of traffic is permitted.
According to the Traffic Police, traffic is still an issue even though alternate routes are provided to ensure the least amount of disruption.
Authorities have recommended citizens avoid areas affected by protests and to arrange their commutes.
Traffic advisories are being sent to assist citizens in navigating the city during this turbulent period.
Due to the disruption of daily life caused by the ongoing sit-ins in Karachi, Javed Alam Odho, the chief of police in Karachi, has issued a severe warning to demonstrators who are obstructing highways.
Odho stressed to the media that it is “unacceptable” to paralyze the entire city’s system in the name of protest.
The recent comment made by the Karachi Police Chief on the end of sit-ins has been clarified by a Karachi Police spokeswoman, who has described it as a mistake.
The spokesman stressed that it is unfounded to associate the police chief’s remarks with the end of the protests.
According to the spokeswoman, “the police chief’s intention was not to order the end of the sit-ins.”
The spokeswoman noted that the goal of the police chief’s statement was to make sure that protests are carried out without interfering with traffic flow.
The clarification comes as current protests continue to cause inconveniences in the capital.