Karachi carriers launched a demonstration in response to a series of incidents involving heavy fire vehicles, Express News reported.
The demonstrators blocked the main entrance points in the city, including the roads leading to Port Qasim, Hub Chowki and New Sabzi Mandi, causing disturbances in traffic. Transporters have required improved government security measures to prevent other incidents.
The troubles follow a fatal accident earlier during the day, when a motorcyclist, Sadiq Ahmed, 30, was killed in a collision with a truck of the Dumper near the colony of Musharraf in Hawks Bay. The driver of the deficit fled the premises, but the police arrested the vehicle and looked for the driver.
Meanwhile, two other vehicles – an oil tanker and a trailer – were burnt down by unidentified individuals in separate incidents, increasing the total number of vehicles burnt down since morning to four. Police have launched fires on fires and authorities are trying to respond to growing concerns about public security.
Zia-Ul-Hassan Lanjhar responds to fire incidents
The Minister of the Interior, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Zia-Ul-Hassan Lanjhar, took rapid measures following several incidents in Karachi where heavy vehicles, including waste and oil tankers, were burned down . The Minister called for a detailed report from the Karachi IG additional police to investigate these incidents.
In a statement, Minister Lanjhar stressed that such illegal acts will not be tolerated, reaffirming that no individual will be authorized to take over. He also added that the protection of citizens’ property is the responsibility of the government and that these actions will be the subject of an in -depth investigation.
The Minister of the Interior has also assured that the Government implements solid measures to limit traffic accidents, high -level committees formed to ensure the strict application of traffic laws. He urged citizens to cooperate with the traffic police and to respect traffic regulations, stressing that following the law would contribute to a prosperous and peaceful province.
Lanjhar stressed that law application is a key factor in the development of any society, making comparisons with advanced nations where law and order are the basis of their growth.
He also ordered the police to closely monitor the troublemakers and ensure the coherent application of the law across the city.
