Re: Shutdown series: Stage 2 - Karachi
There are reports of Jalao Gherao in karachi and at the same time people have preferred to stay in. Schools are closed as well.
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Plan C: Karachi partially shut as PTI ‘tsunami’ hits
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PTI leader Arif Alvi at a protest site blocking the road in Karachi. — Courtesy Arif Alvi Twitter account
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) Plan C kicks into action in Karachi, aimed at forcing an inquiry into alleged rigging in the May 2013 general election.
The Sindh government has said it will not allow a strike, stating earlier that government machinery would swing into action if anyone attempts to shut the city down by force.
PTI’s earlier shutdown in Faisalabad saw one PTI activist killed during violent clashes with Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) supporters and police.
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Won’t allow traffic to tun smoothly, won’t let markets open: Arif Alvi
PTI leader Arif Alvi said on Friday that his party would not allow the flow of traffic to run smoothly in Karachi and markets would remain shut as part of the party’s Plan C.
He also thanked Karachi’s traders for their cooperation in this regard.
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Activists block roads, burn tyres on main arteries of Karachi
Several main roads in Karachi are blocked as Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf activists stage protests and burn tyres.
The main arteries blocked included Shahrah-e-Faisal, near Nursery and Star Gate, and the National Highway near Kala Pul and Qayummabad areas.
Public transport and flow of traffic remains sparse, while petrol stations remain shut.
Attendance in schools is thin, and school children were seen waiting outside their homes as their vans faced delays due to blocked roads.
Markets and businesses are also shut in several areas of the city.
The PTI has announced their plan to block 11 spots in the city, where protests would be held led by party leaders.
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PTI starts implementation of ‘Plan C’ at midnight
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A PTI activists distributing pamphlets regarding protest Friday’s protest in Karachi. — Online
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) activists began blocking several roads in Karachi on Thursday midnight.
PTI activists erected obstacles at Power House Chowrangi in North Karachi, Qayyumabad Chowrangi and Teen Talwar Clifton, blocking the roads for traffic. Tyres were also brunt at some places.
Heavy contingent of police was present at all the three spots to avoid any untoward incident.
The party had announced it would block 23 main spots of the city, including National Highway, Sohrab Goth, Netty Jetty Bridge, Shershah, Numaish Chowrangi, Sharea Faisal, Kala Pul , Hasan Square, Star Gate and Five Star Chowrangi areas.
