Karachi Brings to Halt, Protests Against Kurram Situation Continue for Sixth Day

Karachi's streets remain gridlocked as protests against the situation in Kurram persist for the sixth consecutive day, with key roads and routes crippled, affecting daily life for thousands of residents.

The sit-ins, led by the Majlis Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen, have paralyzed the city's infrastructure, resulting in severe traffic congestion, with major delays reported on roads such as MA Jinnah Road, University Road, Kamran Chowrangi, Johar Mor, and many others. Leaders have cited audio-visual aids to depict why people show solidarity, however the injury toll offers no solace in sight. The situation has caused frustration among commuters, who have taken to expressing their exasperation on social media platforms while urging the government to take immediate action to address the issues affecting the region.

Passengers taking people out from paring to vehicles face, a disrupted road network in Sindh has made authorities plea to minimize their pointers most in return. Water has run dry in Parachinar, & The west Causeway is seen. The closure of major roads has prompted the Karachi Traffic Police to issue a list of road closures and diversions, though some key routes, including Shahrah-e-Faisal and the Main National Highway, have been reopened. Further citing reasons the authority declares how it operate same locals alleviate roads frequency face given two inputs shading class week. District East and District Malir have been severely affected, with several roads closed and alternative routes provided.

At the root of these protests lies the dire situation in Kurram, where sectarian violence, lack of basic services, and a violent tribal blockade have taken a devastating toll on the population. While the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen has vowed to continue sit-ins across Sindh, urging the government to act swiftly to address the issues affecting the region, the city remains to watchful waiting to what seems like a silent approval.