{"id":16755,"date":"2025-10-13T15:30:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=16755"},"modified":"2025-10-13T15:30:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:30:49","slug":"religious-party-protest-causes-traffic-jams-and-internet-disruptions-in-karachi-police-disperse-crowd-with-shelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=16755","title":{"rendered":"Religious Party Protest Causes Traffic Jams and Internet Disruptions in Karachi, Police Disperse Crowd with Shelling"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"4abe7125-2925-4679-b1fd-49c37dc5b179\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-72\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b1a77036-0c33-4359-b1f8-6b4cfca4c168\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1807\"><strong>Karachi: Protests by workers of a religious party in several parts of Karachi led to severe traffic congestion and partial internet disruptions across the city.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"2110\">According to police officials, the protests were mainly concentrated around New Karachi, Power House, Anda Mor, Sindhi Hotel, and 4K Chowrangi. Demonstrators attempted to block roads and carry out stone-pelting and arson, prompting the police to respond with tear gas shelling to disperse the crowd.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2405\">Deputy Inspector General West, Irfan Ali Baloch, said that police forces reached the spot promptly and brought the situation under control. Traffic flow was restored in New Karachi, Sindhi Hotel, and 4K Chowrangi areas, while five individuals involved in rioting and vandalism were arrested.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2575\">The DIG further stated that additional police contingents have been deployed in the area to prevent any untoward incidents amid fears of further protests or violence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2787\">Police officials assured that the overall law and order situation in the city remains under control. Citizens have been urged not to believe in rumors and to avoid unnecessary movement towards affected areas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2898\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi: Protests by workers of a religious party in several parts of Karachi led to severe traffic congestion and partial internet disruptions across the city. According to police officials, the protests were mainly concentrated around New Karachi, Power House, Anda Mor, Sindhi Hotel, and 4K Chowrangi. 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