KARACHI: The Lyari Peoples Aman Committee protesters, after being baton-charged by the police, hold a sit-in protest on the Shaheen Complex Road. They say they will not move till they are allowed to proceed to Bilawal House and their demands met.
Earlier, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Faisal Raza Abidi said police baton-charged peaceful protesters. The police baton-charged the Lyari Peoples Aman Committee protesters over their demand of addressing issues of Lyari residents and restoring peace in the city amongst others.
Law enforcement agencies were deployed to prevent the Aman Committee protestors from reaching Bilawal House have apprehended several demonstrators.
The Aman Committee were proceeding to Bilawal House to demand release of their members.
Police has cordonned off the Shaheen Complex road.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2011
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