Residents of the port city continue to reel under traffic chaos caused by road closures as Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) sit-ins against the Parachinar crisis have entered the ninth day in several areas of the metropolis on Wednesday.
Currently, sit-ins are being held at seven locations with MWM protesters and Sunnat wal Jamaat (ASWJ) workers — whose protests commenced on Tuesday — demonstrating at various points across the city.
According to the traffic police the thoroughfare leading from Abul Hassan Isphahani Road, Abbas Town, towards Sohrab Goth is blocked along with the street from Kamran Chowrangi to Mosamiyat.Play Video
The track heading towards Guru Mandir from Numaish Chowrangi is also closed as well as the street from Water Pump to Ancholi.
Furthermore, the way leading from University Road, Safari Park towards Safoora Chowrangi is also blocked.
The road from Gulbai towards Paracha Chowk is closed, whereas the opposite track is open for traffic. Furthermore, the thoroughfare leading from Orangi Town Road to Banaras is blocked.
FIRs registered
Meanwhile, a first information report (FIR) has been registered at the Soldier Bazar Police Station on behalf of the station house officer (SHO) regarding protesters’ clash with the police at the Numaish Chowrangi.
The FIR includes anti-terror provisions as well as those related to murder, attempted murder, rioting, damage to government property etc., and claims that the protesters attacked the police upon the latter’s effort to disperse them.
A few individuals have been named in the FIR along with 300 to 350 unknown people who include 50 to 60 women and 250 to 300 men.
