13 Mar 2023 | 06:25 PM UTC
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami party to hold protests in Karachi, Sindh Province, March 17
Jamaat-e-Islami party to protest in Karachi, Pakistan, March 17. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
The Jamaat-e-Islami (Islamic Congress) party will hold protests in Karachi, Sindh Province, March 17 to denounce the Electoral Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) delay in holding local government elections. As a part of their action, activists will hold sit-in demonstrations along 10 undisclosed major thoroughfares. Organizers may stage additional gatherings, especially near the ECP office, as well as other prominent government buildings and public squares.
Authorities will likely increase security near any such gathering sites and may attempt to forcibly disperse demonstrators who become overly disruptive. Clashes between activists and police cannot be ruled out. Associated localized transport disruptions are likely. Localized business disruptions are possible.
Advice
Avoid all demonstrations due to the increased potential for violence. If clashes break out, depart the area immediately and seek shelter at a secure, nongovernmental building. Allow additional time to reach destinations near protest sites. Plan accordingly for possible localized business disruptions. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
