It is to inform you that “Chup Tazia” (a religious procession) will be taken out on Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 0700 hrs from Nishtar Park and will culminate at Hussainian Iranian Imam Bargah in Kharadar area. After the termination of religious procession, participants would attend a religious congregation.

The event will take place under strict security arrangements including temporary closure of MA Jinnah Road and some link roads specially roads leading to Saddar. These arrangements have the potential to cause noticeable traffic disruption around MA Jinnah Road. Traffic backload is expected in the above mentioned areas including Shahra-e-Faisal.

Keeping in view the last 3/ 4 days of sectarian sporadic killings in the City, possibility of another violent incident cannot be ruled out.

Karachi Majlis Wahdat -ul- Muslimeen (MWM) and Imamia Student Organization (ISO) have announced to observe three (03) days mourning against killing of 26 Shia zaireen (pilgrims) at Mastoong, Quetta.

These organizations are likely to take out protest rallies, stage protest demonstrations and observe sit-in strikes across the province including Karachi. At the City the likely affected areas would be Malir, Jaffer Tayyar Society, Gulberg, Ancholi, F.B Area, Rizvia Society, Numaish Chowrangi, Mehfil-e-Shah Khurasan, M.A Jinnah road. Traffic congestions/ jams should be expected around these areas.

I got below email from KESC.

As you are all aware of the grave situation KESC has been facing for the past over 2 months. Hostile attacks on people and property and threats by union miscreants have crippled company’s operations.

Despite all odds KESC’s management, officers and workers have been relentlessly working day in and day out for the relief and comfort for the people of Karachi. However, we have now reached a unfortunate point where continuing field operations and repair and maintenance work, in the absence of law enforcement and protection of our people and other assets is no longer possible.

KESC has gone beyond the call of duty in the most dangerous of situations, but some of the recent incidents, especially those on July 20, 2011 suggest that our lives are gravely endangered, especially where law enforcement seems to be siding with the offender.

We would like to share our recent communication with the higher ups in the government regarding the current situation. This will give you a clear idea of the gravity of matters. Following are some of the main points covered in the letter for your knowledge;

Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) stand as silent spectators as KESC’s people and assets continue to get attacked by union miscreants
Summary of the gross violations for the past 2+ months;

The fifth attempt to gain access to central store at SITE, which contains critical material (PMTs, Cables, and Joints etc), culminated in a 12 hour long hostage situation while law enforcement assumed the role of spectators.
In view of the above and other incidents KESC has decided to discontinue its field operations and expose its people to a bunch of hooligans who are free to break the law at any time. Hence starting from today KESC has suspended all its operations till there is adequate protection for us which is our fundamental right.

On top of all this our Head office was attacked and was brought under siege and our people were made hostage. The load operations center was also disconnected today.

Our hearts go out to all our consumers who have suffered at large alongside us. We once again regret inconvenience and hope that the necessary authorities will assist us and take appropriate measures in restoring business as usual.

Today the Ulema Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat, previously known as Sipahe Sahaba Pakistan and Jamat Ud Dawa, will take out a rally from Numaish Chowrangi, M.A. Jinnah Road up to Karachi Press club at 1500 hrs. Keeping in view yesterday’s targeted killings of the sector in-charge of Sipahe Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and an activist of Sunni Tahreek (ST) in North Nazimabad and Ranchor Lines, the above mentioned rally has a high potential to cause traffic disruption and violence.

As appeared in Daily Jang today

It is to inform you that the religious parties headed by Jamiat-e-Ullema-e-Islam (JUI) have announced a province-wide protest demonstrations against the desecration of the Holy Quran in the United States of America on Friday (today), March 25, 2011 after the Juma Prayers.The biggest rally in Karachi will be staged outside the Karachi Press Club.

In addition to this, the Jamat-e-Islami (JI) leadership has also announced protest demonstration against the desecration of the Holy Quran. A rally will be taken out from Masjid Binori Town and will end at the Mazar-e-Quaid.

As you are already aware that PPP Sind had announced a wheel jam strike to protest against SC’s declaration that the appointment of Mr Deedar H Shah as Chairman NAB null and void. An appeal was also made to public to close their businesses and offices etc. After the announcement violence was reported from various parts of Karachi in which motorcyclists were observed firing indiscriminately in an effort to force closure of shops and markets. In a late night broadcast Sind Education Minister Pir Mazhar ul Haq, announced that all government and private education institutions will remain closed on Friday.

Last night’s violence/ disturbance resulted in five dead, ten injured and about seven busses burnt. This morning firing has stopped, private vehicles, taxies, rickshaws and lesser number of busses are plying on roads. Even though tension and fear prevails in the City, however no untoward incident has been reported since morning and all areas are open to traffic. It is likely that after the Juma prayers PPP activists and Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat (ASWJ) workers may take out protest rallies.

It has been learnt that the leadership of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat (ASWJ) has decided to make an announcement to hold protest rallies and to also observe mourning day on Friday, March 11, 2011 against the targeted assassinations of Moulana Mehmood Ahmed Madni and his son in Karachi.

Localized and low scale protests are expected in some areas of Clifton Town, Saddar Town, New Karachi Town, and Gulshan Town, particularly after the Juma prayers.

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