Pakistan Quarters: Stones pelted at vehicle of PTI leader, operation suspended for three months
As per details garnered, Zaman went there to pacify the fumed residents.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Enraged protesters—staging protest against eviction in Karachi’s Pakistan Quarters area—on Wednesday pelted stones at vehicle of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf s (PTI) leader Khurram Sher Zaman.
As per details garnered, Zaman went there to pacify the fumed residents.
On the other hand, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail stated that he had a telephonic conversation with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar. He took to popular micro-blogging website Twitter and stated, “[I] had a telephonic conversation with the honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan, regarding Pakistan Quarter issue. CJ has kindly consented to hold the evacuation process for 3 months, he showed concerns on [loss of] precious human life, I am thankful to CJ for accepting the request.”
— Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) October 24, 2018
Earlier today, police resorted to baton charge on residents who were protesting against expected eviction, as a result of which six protestors were injured. There are unconfirmed reports that a woman has also died.
Police also used water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse the mob.
The protesters, including children, women and men, started pelting stones at the police team and shouted anti government slogans.
MQM leader Farooq Sattar, Kanwer Naveed Jameel and Aamir Khan also joined the protest and demanded the government not to evict Pakistan Quarters that is residence of many people.
Farooq Sattar and other political leaders expressed solidarity with residents of Pakistan Quarters and appealed Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo motu notice of the case.
The protesters claimed that they have the registries of their homes. They said that vote was given for ‘Change’ but we do not need such change in ‘Naya Pakistan’ that deprives citizens of their houses.
