Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Thursday geared up to stage protest sit-ins in various areas of Karachi against late night arrest of its 30 workers by Rangers.
MQM announced that protest will be held at 3-Talwar, Nagan Chowrangi, Rizvia, Liaqatabad, Numaish Chowrangi, Landhi, Gulahan Chawrangi, Star Gate and CM House.
Paramilitary Rangers force conducted a raid at a sector office of MQM on Abu al Hasan Isfahani Road late Wednesday night where workers were conducting a meeting.
Meanwhile, MQM chief Altaf Hussain announced to commence sit-ins in ‘every street’ of the metropolis against what he called ‘anti-Mohajir animosity’ and the ‘unwarranted’ arrest of party activists.
The tension and uncertain law-and-order situation in the city triggered chaos this morning as business activities were being closed in several areas. The announcement of sit-ins also triggered traffic jam on main roads.
Reports said markets and filling stations were also being closed. Several private schools also started closing, leaving parents and students in disarray.
Police and Rangers beefed up their patrolling as they were put on ‘high alert’.
