US EditionHighways Shut After Seven Dump Trucks Torched in Karachi Accident Unrest
KARACHI, AUG 10 – The accident sparked mob violence resulting in seven dumper trucks being torched and 10 arrests, amid ongoing concerns over nearly 500 heavy vehicle-related deaths in Karachi in 2024.
- On August 10, 2025, a dumper truck collided with a motorcycle on Rashid Minhas Road in Karachi, killing two siblings and injuring their father.
- The accident early Sunday near Federal B Area led to an angry crowd torching no fewer than seven dumper trucks in protest.
- Authorities suspended traffic on Rashid Minhas Road and diverted vehicles while fire brigades extinguished flames and removed burnt trucks to restore flow.
- Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori expressed sorrow, directed strict punishment for the driver, urged controlling the dumper mafia, and called for legal restraint from residents.
- Following arrests of the dumper driver and ten suspects involved in the violence, protests by the dumpers association ended and the Super Highway reopened.
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Highways shut after seven dump trucks torched in Karachi accident unrest
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Two siblings were killed and their father injured in a Karachi road accident involving a dumper. The incident sparked protests and mob violence, with several dumpers set on fire. Police arrested 14 suspects and are investigating, as traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles rise in the city. World News | Pakistan: 2 Killed in Karachi Accident as Mob Sets 7 Dumper Trucks on Fire.
Pakistan: 2 killed in Karachi accident as mob sets 7 dumper trucks on fire - The Tribune
Two siblings were killed and their father injured in a Karachi road accident involving a dumper. The incident sparked protests and mob violence, with several dumpers set on fire. Police arrested 14 suspects and are investigating, as traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles rise in the city.
Karachi mob burns seven dumpers after two siblings crushed to death
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