Karachi [Pakistan], January 1: Over 300 people have been booked following violent clashes between protesters and police at Numaish Chowrangi in Karachi on Tuesday. According to the FIR, protesters used batons, stones, and even fired at the police, injuring six officers. The charges include vandalism, terrorism, rioting, attempted murder, and attacking law enforcement.
During the unrest, protesters set fire to four motorcycles and damaged a police mobile. In response, police arrested 19 individuals involved in the rioting.
Meanwhile, two religious groups, including Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), continue their sit-ins across six locations in Karachi, disrupting traffic and causing commuter delays on Wednesday. Protests are ongoing at Numaish Chowrangi, Abu al-Hasan Isfahani Road, Kamran Chowrangi, and Water Pump. Numaish Chowrangi is closed to traffic, and roads leading to Abu al-Hasan Isfahani Road and Abbas Town are also blocked. Traffic has also been disrupted between Kamran Chowrangi and Mosmiyat Road, and Water Pump to Incholi Road.
However, the route between Sohrab Goth and Water Pump, as well as Banaras to Orangi Town, remains open. Authorities have urged commuters to remain patient and use alternative routes to avoid delays.