KARACHI: Muhajir Qaumi Motion higher referred to as Haqiqi Chairman Afaq Ahmed has been arrested by the police on Tuesday in reference to a case of arson and vandalism, ARY Information reported.
In response to police, Afaq Ahmed is arrested over costs of inciting individuals to torch heavy automobiles in Karachi, resulting in the registration of a case in opposition to him.
The arrest was made within the Defence space, and Afaq Ahmed shall be transferred to the Korangi police station. This improvement comes after a collection of incidents in Karachi the place unknown people set hearth to automobiles following site visitors accidents.
Afaq Ahmed additionally held a presser in Karachi earlier within the day on plying of heavy site visitors in day time.
In a current incident in Surjani City, three unidentified people on a motorbike stopped a water tanker and set it ablaze. The driving force managed to flee by leaping out of the automobile. Police arrived promptly on the scene and have launched an investigation.
Karachi Police Chief Javed Alam Odho has taken discover of the arson incidents and warned that nobody shall be allowed to wreck public or personal property. Over 10 people concerned within the arson assaults have been arrested, and instances shall be registered in opposition to them beneath the Anti-Terrorism Act.
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Earlier within the day, three cargo automobiles and a water tanker have been set on hearth by unknown miscreants in Karachi’s Landhi, Korangi, Al-Karam and Surjani City areas.
The Dumper and Oil Tankers Affiliation staged a sit-in on the Nationwide Freeway to protest in opposition to burning of automobiles by unknow miscreants.
President of the dumper house owners’ physique Liaquat Mehsud has identified that the dumpers have been allowed entry within the metropolis by a courtroom order. “Authorized motion must be taken in opposition to these automobiles concerned in accident,” he mentioned.
Police has detained 10 individuals after rampant incidents of automobiles’ burning.