{
  "id": 5323007,
  "title": "6 JI workers arrested for allegedly burning motorcyles, tyres to obstruct traffic at Karachi's Korangi Crossing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/6-ji-workers-arrested-for-allegedly-burning-motorcyles-tyres-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:47:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027197/6-ji-workers-arrested-for-allegedly-burning-motorcyles-tyres-to-obstruct-traffic-at-karachis-korangi-crossing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, six workers of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) were arrested in Karachi for allegedly setting motorcycles and tyres on fire at Korangi Crossing to obstruct traffic, according to police. The incident occurred during JI's nationwide strike against the petroleum levy, which the party claimed was being observed peacefully. The JI party stated that the government was using \"cheap tactics\" to suppress their protest and referred to the arrested individuals as \"miscreants\". Videos of the incident, reportedly showing burned remnants of two motorcycles and burning tyres set up to obstruct traffic, circulated on social media. Cars and motorcycles continued to pass around the burning tyres, crossing the obstruction. Korangi Senior Superintendent of Police Hussain Janwari confirmed the arrests, stating that the six JI workers allegedly obtained the burnt motorcycles and tyres from a junk dealer and set them on fire at Korangi Crossing to block traffic. Police claim they controlled the situation after reaching the site. An FIR has been registered against the six suspects under the anti-terror law. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah noted the incident and directed an immediate investigation, demanding the arrest of those involved in setting motorcycles on fire. The JI party protested the arrest of their workers, claiming they were supporting their struggle and that the government was suppressing the protest.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Six workers of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) were arrested in Karachi on Wednesday on the accusation of setting motorcycles and tyres on fire at Korangi Crossing to block the roads, police said. The development coincided with JI’s nationwide strike against the petroleum levy, which the party said was being observed in a peaceful manner. In a statement, the party also seemed to distance itself…",
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        "title": "6 JI workers arrested for allegedly burning motorcyles, tyres to obstruct traffic at Karachi's Korangi Crossing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/6-ji-workers-arrested-for-allegedly-burning-motorcyles-tyres-to-5323123",
        "published": "2026-09-03T11:47:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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