KARACHI: A protest near the Karachi Press Club (KPC) caused major traffic disruptions across Saddar Town on Wednesday, leaving a large number of commuters stuck in long queues.
Roads near the press club were closed ahead of a planned protest by the PTI to mark three years since the imprisonment of party founder Imran Khan and demand his release.
In an alert at 6:25pm, traffic police said that due to a protest on Quba Masjid Road, traffic was moving slowly on Sir Shah Suleman Road, University Road, National Stadium towards Hassan Square and Hassan Square towards NIPA and surrounding areas.
The alert added that police were on hand to manage traffic flow in these areas.
A screenshot showing congested roads in Karachi’s Saddar area. — Screengrab via Google Maps
An alert by the traffic police issued around 1pm today said both tracks of Din Mohammad Wafai Road were shut for “security” reasons, while Sarwar Shaheed Road from the Coast Guard Officers’ Mess towards Angle Chowk and the Karachi Press Club had also been closed for traffic.
Another alert around 2pm said MT Khan Road was also closed for traffic moving towards PIDC Road.
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