The deployment of police and Rangers was increased in the city amid complete lockdown orders of Sindh government from 12pm till 3:30pm on Friday.
More checking pickets were set-up at the various roads of the city, while patrolling of the police and Rangers increased. Strict action was taken against the violators. City police chief Ghulam Nabhi Memon had advised people of the city to stay at their homes and avoid violating the lockdown, else strict action will be taken accordance with the law.
The provincial authorities are taking strong measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Under the new directives, no traffic will be allowed on the road during this period.
In a statement issued on Thursday night, Sindh Information and Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah had announced the enforcement of a province-wide complete lockdown from 12 noon to 3:30pm on Friday (today). Police claimed to have arrested over 100 people for violating lockdown in Karachi. As per details, as many as 100 people were arrested for violating lockdown from different cities of the province since morning.
Liaquatabad area of the metropolis became the sight for unwarranted commotion on Friday when defiant congregations for prayers were held,. The local police met swift opposition from the worshipers. Hundreds of worshipers came to the defence of the mosques head cleric (Pesh Imam) when the police tried detaining him for defying clear government orders.
The cleric made a ruckus calling the worshipers attention towards himself, mayhem ensued afterwards when hundreds of worshipers charged towards the police in defence of the cleric. The situation was settled after a while and the cleric along with his companions was detained by the police
