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Summary The Karachi traders are observing strike today against the continued violence in the city.
According to the traders abductions and killings of businessmen, extortion and crimes in the citys markets have increased and the government has failed to maintain law and order in the city.MQM and Karachi Transporters Itehad have announced to support the strike.Meanwhile, all examinations of Federal Urdu University and Intermediate Board have also been postponed while the petrol pumps will also remain closed on Wednesday.The traders said that murders, extortion, kidnapping, street crimes and other incidents were ruling the streets of the city due to which All Karachi Tajir Itehad had given a 48-hour deadline to the government but the worsening situation could not be controlled with the passage of time. They said that Sher Sha incident further intensified the situation.The leaders of traders said if the situation does not improve after one-day strike they would announce a three-day strike.The traders said that the government has failed to perform its duty to provide safety to the traders. They said the Sindh CM should improve the situation otherwise resign from his office.
