PPP, PTI workers clash over venue for rallies in Karachi

KARACHI: Workers of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) resorted to violence over a dispute on venue for May 12 rallies announced by both the parties in Karachi. The two parties were at loggerheads after the PTI and PPP announced to hold a public gathering at the Hakeem Saeed Ground in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.

Workers belonging to both parties engaged in aerial firing and pelting stones at one another late Monday evening. Two cars were set on fire in Gulshan-e-Iqbal following a clash between workers of the PTI and PPP in Karachi.

According to reports, a few police officials returned to the site of the incident, however, they were unable to take control of the situation. Traffic on the University Road was affected following the clash.

Two cars were set on fire in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Clashing workers of PTI and PPP also vandalised motorcycles and cars parked at the Hakeem Saeed Ground premises in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal vicinity late on Monday evening.

PTI leader Naeemul Haq said the PPP had on purpose requested the deputy commissioner for the same venue. “If the PPP will create tension now, the same is likely in the upcoming elections,” said Haq.