Citizens stranded for hours due to jammed traffic across Karachi on Independence DayCitizens were stranded for hours as the traffic got choked at roads across Karachi on Monday after people flocked to Jinnah Mausoleum and other public places to celebrate the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan.
Vehicles were stuck in long queues on both sides of roads leading to Mazar-e-Quaid from Marry weather tower and other areas of Karachi.
The traffic flow at Sea view road, Clifton, Khayaban-e-Ittihad and Street 26 of Defence Housing Authority, Guru Mandir, Jamshed road, Teen Hatti bridge and Shahrah-e-Faisal was also disrupted as citizens went out with their families to participate in the celebration activities. Similarly, commuters driving through Karsaz, University road and Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mazar also encountered choked traffic as they waited for hours on the roads to reach their destinations.
Moreover, an alleged robber was killed while two others were arrested after they exchanged fire with Sindh Rangers and Karachi police at Brooks Chowrangi in Korangi areas of Karachi on Monday, spokesperson for Sindh Rangers said.The suspects opened fire on the patrolling party of the Sindh Rangers after they were asked to stop for checking. The Rangers officials returned fire resulting in the killing of one suspect, he added.
The two arrested suspects were identified as Abdullah and Altaf.Arms and ammunition and a motorcycle were recovered from the suspected robbers, which were handed over to the police, the spokesperson said.
