{
  "id": 6092148,
  "title": "Roadblocks wreak havoc on Karachi traffic after PTI denied rally at Mazar-i-Quaid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/roadblocks-wreak-havoc-on-karachi-traffic-after-pti-denied-rally-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T03:11:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028032/roadblocks-wreak-havoc-on-karachi-traffic-after-pti-denied-rally-at-mazar-i-quaid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Karachi, the sudden closure of roads leading to Quaid-i-Azam's mausoleum, as well as the suspension of the BRT Green Line service, caused significant inconvenience to citizens on Sunday. The government had denied a rally permission to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), leading to roadblocks with containers and the policing of activists near the Numaish intersection. One policeman was injured by stone-pelting during the incidents. Officials claimed that the road closures were due to a security threat warning issued by intelligence agencies, not the PTI rally. Several roads, including Superhighway, Shahrah-i-Quaideen, Rashid Minhas Road near Lucky One, M.A. Jinnah Road, New M.A. Jinnah Road, Kashmir Road, and Rashid Minhas Road, were blocked by authorities. Additionally, traffic on the BRT Green Line, which runs from Surjani Town to Numaish Chowrangi, was halted. Around 150-200 PTI activists attempted to reach the mausoleum but were prevented by the police and resorted to stone-throwing, resulting in one policeman being injured. In response, the police fired tear gas to disperse the protesters. Police officials stated that the road closures had nothing to do with the rally and were carried out at the request of the district administration due to security concerns.",
  "summary": "A motorcyclist and a pedestrian struggle to continue their journey despite roadblocks, as commuters (right) are forced to turn around after Shahrah-i-Quaideen was blocked with containers.—PPI / Shakil Adil / White Star • Some activists detained near Numaish intersection; policeman injured by stone-pelting • Officials say road closures have nothing to do with PTI rally KARACHI: The sudden closure…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "KP CM determined to hold Karachi rally as PTI convoy en route to Hyderabad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/kp-cm-determined-to-hold-karachi-rally-as-pti-convoy-en-route-to",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:00:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}