Summary The attack on ASWJ leader sparked violent protests in several areas of Karachi.
KARACHI: Three people were injured in different parts of Karachi on Wednesday which had been announced as a day of mourning by the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) over an attack on a central leader of the group, Dunya News reported.
The attack on ASWJ leader sparked violent protests in several areas of Karachi.
Protesters pelted stones and burnt tires and vehicles in various areas including Banaras, Lasbela, Gurumandir, Malir, Sher Shah and Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
ASWJ leader Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqui was attacked by unidentified gunmen outside a madrassah in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area on Tuesday. The attack left eighteen others dead, including four police officials.
The public was experiencing difficulty in commuting due to scarcity in public transport and closure of CNG stations and petrol pumps. Transporters’ organisations in the city had announced on Tuesday that they would keep their vehicles off the road on Wednesday.
Moreover, enraged mobs had suspended traffic in the areas of Shershah, Banaras, Lasbela, Gulshan-i-Iqbal and Sultanabad, spreading fear and panic in the localities.
Furthermore, several trade centers across Karachi were also closed on account of the call for observing Wednesday as a day of mourning.
