A protest in Karachi’s Numaish Chowrangi turned violent on Tuesday, with participants pelting stones at the police, who responded by firing tear gas, Express News reported.
The situation escalated when protesters torched a police post, a vehicle and six motorcycles, prompting a crackdown by law enforcement agencies.
Police arrested several protesters and dismantled the protest camp amid heightened tension. Some police personnel were injured in stone pelting while a police van was also damaged.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the unrest and ordered the Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Police to restore order and report.
“Damage to public and government property under the guise of protests will not be tolerated,” the chief minister said, adding that those responsible for torching vehicles would face legal action. He emphasized that while the right to protest is respected, it should not lead to harm or chaos.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the government was providing designated platforms for protests and urged protesters to use them responsibly. The Sindh government has promised to quickly resolve the unrest and ensure the protection of the city’s residents and infrastructure.
