KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) took to the streets, holding demonstrations in opposition to the rising variety of fatalities attributable to heavy visitors in Karachi, ARY Information reported.
Protest sit-ins had been held at 15 spots within the metropolis together with Liaquatabad, Hub River Highway, College Highway, Orangi city, Korangi highway, Ahsanabad, Quaidabad, Sher Shah Suri Freeway, Rashid Minhas Highway, Kala Pul, Backyard, Hydari bus Cease, Energy Home Chowrangi and North Karachi.
The protests aimed to stress the Sindh authorities into taking fast motion in opposition to the deaths by heavy visitors.
Addressing to protest at Liaquatabad, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief Monem Zafar stated 110 residents of Karachi have been killed and 1,500 others injured in visitors accidents throughout the first 50 days of 2025 whereas 775 residents misplaced their lives because of accidents involving dumpers and tankers.
Monem Zafar rejected Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s stance that the killings are merely an administrative matter, emphasizing that the federal government’s incompetence is the rationale behind the deaths in accidents.
He additionally highlighted the rampant avenue crimes and armed robberies within the metropolis, which claimed the lives of 70,000 residents final yr.
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“Avenue crimes and armed robberies are rampant within the metropolis, as final yr greater than 70 thousand residents had been killed in avenue crimes. Kids are dying falling into the open manholes”, Monem added.
The JI chief demanded that heavy visitors needs to be diverted to the northern bypass, relatively than permitting it to cross by town.
In the meantime, based on a report, Karachi has witnessed a disturbing surge in visitors accidents, with a complete of 107 lives misplaced in simply the primary 45 days of 2025, the rescue service stated. The victims embody 78 males, 14 girls, 11 youngsters and 4 ladies.
In keeping with a report by the Chhipa Welfare Affiliation, along with the fatalities, at the least 1493 residents had been injured in these accidents. The injured embody 6290 males, 193 girls, 42 youngsters and 18 ladies.
The visitors police stated that almost all accidents concerned heavy automobiles, together with dumpers, trailers, and oil tankers.