Police, protesters conflict throughout anti-encroachment drive in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar – Pakistan

The Karachi police on Tuesday clashed with protesters because it launched an anti-encroachment drive within the metropolis’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar space.

Tv footage confirmed police in riot management gear chasing protesters, with one policeman being seen putting a person together with his protect.

SSP East Zubair Nazeer Shaikh informed Daybreak.com that the Karachi Growth Authority (KDA) had launched an anti-encroachment operation in blocks 10 and 11 of the locality as per directives of the courtroom.

He recalled that the Sindh Excessive Courtroom in its order issued on March 2 had directed the KDA to clear 30 acres of land from unlawful occupation.

The courtroom had additionally requested the police and Rangers to help town administration in view of legislation and order apprehensions.

“Because the operation began to retrieve 30 acres of land, the alleged encroachers put up resistance, prompting the police to take motion,” SSP Shaikh stated, highlighting that the police solely resorted to “gentle motion” to disperse them. The protesters, afterward, blocked the street.

Witnesses and rescue providers personnel stated the legislation enforcers resorted to baton costs and tear fuel shelling. Nevertheless, SSP Shaikh denied this declare.

In the meantime, the visitors police stated each lanes of the street close to Munawar Chowrangi remained blocked as a result of protest towards the anti-encroachment drive within the space. Resultantly, visitors was diverted to alternate routes.

No accidents or casualties have been reported to this point.