Glimpses: PTI Karachi shut down, in images

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) started its protest to shut down the port city of Karachi early morning when protesters gathered and blocked Sharah-e-Faisal, Super Highway and the National Highway.

According to sources, PTI is holding sit-ins at 25 different locations in the city. Meanwhile the police has stated the number to be higher at 29.

Below are glimpses from across the city, collected from various social media portals.


PTI's Arif Alvi at Kala Pul at 07:30 this morning.


Supporters of PTI out on the streets at 0830hrs


Oil tanker blocking the route for PTI's Karachi shutdown.

By 1000hrs tyres were alight and clouds of smoke could be seen from afar.

Tyres and blocks were used to block roads for traffic.

More glipmpses.

A user generated image taken shortly before 1000hrs.

PTI supporters waving commuters to turn back.

PTI supporters, workers enjoying breakfast on the streets.

While commuters search for an alternate route.

The youth decided it was time for a quick street-cricket match.

As the day progressed, the sight of burning tyres became a common occurrence.

More tyres set alight to block traffic.

Sharah-e-Faisal at about 1230hrs today.

PTI supporters taken a quick break.

PTI supporters making sure no one gets through.

PTI supporter

Native Jetty bridge at about 1200hrs.

Road coming from Native Jetty bridge at about 1455hrs.

Sharah-e-Faisal at about 1500hrs.

Media waiting for Imran Khan to arrive.

Imran Khan's convoy passing Star Gate.

Imran Khan's convoy.

Imran Khan's convoy passing through a crowd of supporters.

A young PTI supporter manning the street in Karachi.

Supporters at Nursery 1515hrs.

Families coming to support Imran Khan 1520

Ladies out to support Imran Khan

Young PTI Supporters enjoying an ice-lolly 1526

Glimpses from Hassan Square 1530

Hassan Square 1531

PTI’s Naz Baloch addressing supporters from Sher Shah

PTI Supporters moving on Sharah-e-Faisal

PTI Supporters

Crowd gathered to hear Imran Khan

Screen-grab of Imran Khan arriving.


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