The Sindh High Court on Friday directed the inspector general of police (IGP) to ensure proper deployment of police on the blocked roads around National Stadium Karachi to curb street crimes and also summoned the Karachi police chief on March 2. ─ AFP/File
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Friday directed the inspector general of police (IGP) to ensure proper deployment of police on the blocked roads around National Stadium Karachi to curb street crimes and also summoned the Karachi police chief on March 2.
A two-judge bench headed by Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar also asked the focal person of the Sindh home department and SP-traffic (East) to appear in court on the next hearing along with replies on an application seeking contempt proceedings against them for allegedly violating court orders by blocking roads near NSK.
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February 27, 2021
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday directed the Sharifabad police to submit a report as to what efforts were being made to prevent mobile snatching incidents during the traffic jams and how the traffic was managed during the Pakistan Super League matches in the city.
The direction came on a contempt-of-court application of Aziz Fatima who submitted that despite the undertaking before the court that University Road from the central prison to Nipa and Sir Shah Suleman Road from New Town to Dalmia shall not be closed during the PSL matches, the same roads had been again blocked by the alleged contemnors by putting containers.
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The Sindh High Court expressed its displeasure over the failure of the authorities to keep Karachi roads open during the Pakistan Super League matches.
Traffic East SP Farah Umbreen and the home ministry have been issued contempt notices in the case.
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar heard the case and said that traffic jams shouldn’t be reported in the city because of the tournament.
Petitioner Aziz Fatima, the media coordinator of the Pasban Democratic Party, said that 22-year-old Usama died on the way to the hospital because of the traffic jam. The closure is causing people “pain and suffering”. The police had assured the court that Karachi roads won’t be blocked.
Demonstration Alert: Karachi (Pakistan), Heightened Security Due To Large Sporting Event Until March 7
Event: The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (February 20 - March 7, 2021)
The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 6) will be held from February 20 to March 7 in Karachi at National Stadium. There will be heightened security arrangements made by police involving large inner-city deployments and pop-up road closures. Routes surrounding National Stadium are expected to be completely cordoned off.
Demonstrations, political rallies, sporting events, or large religious gatherings intended to be peaceful could possibly escalate into violence. U.S. citizens should avoid areas where large crowds of any kind gather. U.S. Embassy and Consulate personnel are routinely instructed to avoid areas of any demonstration. During demonstrations or periods of civil unrest, the Pakistani government has in the past disabled cellular telephone and internet services, making it diffi