Chief Justice SHC Mushir Alam suspended the ban on motorcycle riding in Karachi
The government on Thursday imposed a ban on motorcycle riding in Karachi and Quetta on Friday (today) in order to avert the security threats
Soon after, Sindh High Court (SHC) dismissed the order in Karachi and summoned Sindh IG, advocate general (AG) and home secretary on Friday at 11am.
The Interior Minister Rehman Malik, after a meeting for reviewing security arrangements, ordered to impose ban on motorcycle riding from 6am to 7pm in Karachi and Quetta.
Malik also said that mobile phone services would also remain suspended in both cities from 10am to 6pm. However the final decision in this regard will be made today.
Malik said he had intelligence reports that terrorists are planning to mount strikes, using motorcycles in the two cities. He said the ban will be for just one day and no one will be exempt from it.
Malik added that displaying weapons would be strictly prohibited in Karachi. He also vowed to deal the elements involved in the killing of innocent people with an “iron fist”.
Later taking the action over the application of Sindh Hight Court Bar Association president, Chief Justice SHC Mushir Alam suspended the ban on motorcycle riding in Karachi.
