Summary Due to the ongoing demonstrations, both tracks of M.A Jinnah road have been closed for traffic.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Negotiations between the Sindh government s team and protesters, part of the demonstrations in Islamabad, broke down late Tuesday night as the protest continues at Numaish Chowrangi, Karachi. Due to the ongoing demonstrations, both tracks of M.A Jinnah road have been closed for traffic.Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and Advisor to CM Sindh Abdul Qayyum Soomro s protocol was also pelted with stones by the protesters. Soomro had earlier arrived for dialogue with the demonstrators.
Sindh government had earlier decided not to conduct action against the demonstrators in the night time. An additional contingent of police posted earlier was also removed from the area and its surroundings.
According to the details, traffic flow was severely disrupted as protesters staged a sit in at Numaish Chowrangi. Police had earlier given the protesters an ultimatum to vacate the area while a heavy contingent of police along with water cannon was also designated at the site for conducting action against the demonstrators.
Soomro had held negotiations with the demonstrators and had assured the release of arrested protesters. He appealed to the demonstrators to vacate the blocked road.
Protesters had asked for some time in order to discuss the issue with central leadership holding a protest in Islamabad, but later rejected the government s demand.
