22 Aug 2024 | 11:39 AM UTC
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami party to protest at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in Karachi on Aug. 24
Jamaat-e-Islami party to protest at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in Karachi, Pakistan, Aug. 24. Increased security, disruptions likely.
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) party plans to protest outside the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation on Aug. 24 to denounce the alleged dilapidated condition of Karachi's infrastructure, including poor water and sanitation. The exact timing of the event remains unclear. Participation will likely be in the hundreds.
Authorities will likely monitor the protest and could use force to disperse unruly crowds. Clashes between police and activists, as well as between rival parties, cannot be ruled out. Localized transport disruptions are likely, and associated business disruptions are possible.
As a standard precaution, avoid all demonstrations. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Plan accordingly for potential localized transport and business disruptions. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
