Although it was quite pathetic to watch people of the same country fighting with each other almost in a bestial fashion, this outcome was inevitable. It just took Pakistan seven decades to get there
Chaos and fights outside free food distribution centres have become a common sight in many cities of Pakistan as citizens desperately trying to collect food items amid record high inflation. More fights have erupted over free food distribution despite the recent stampede in Karachi on Friday, according to reports.At least 16 people, including five women and three children died on Friday in a stampede at a free food distribution centre in Pakistan's Karachi. Thousands of bags of flour have been looted from trucks and distribution points, as people scrambled to secure food amid record high inflation, Reuters reported citing officials.
The consumer price inflation in Pakistan jumped to a record 35.37 per cent in March compared to the same period last year, as at least 16 people were killed in stampedes for food aid
Karachi food distribution stampede: Most of the victims were women between 40 to 50 years of age. A total of three children were also among the dead., World News, Times Now