33 held, booked under ATA for resisting anti-encroachment drive
KARACHI: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested 33 suspects after violence erupted during an anti-encroachment drive at Shafiq Mor. The police said that the angry mob attacked the police and district administration, causing injuries to them, blocked main roads, resorted to firing and attacked vehicles with stones. According to a police statement, on Friday night, the district administration…
Karachi police arrested 33 individuals on Saturday following a violent anti-encroachment drive at Shafiq Mor. During the Friday night operation, a mob attacked police and district officials, causing injuries to SHO Hyderi Market Adeel Ahmed, constable Asif, and an administration official. The hotel owner, Mohammed Hashim, and his employees resisted the drive, leading to the arrests of Hashim, three others, and a fourth suspect, Jaffer Shah, with armed guards, later that day.
A crowd of around 100 people gathered, blocking key roads and engaging in stone-throwing and firing at police. Additional force was deployed, dispersing the mob and clearing the roads. Two FIRs were registered against the suspects for terrorism, rioting, and other charges.
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