Riots erupt over dumper rampage

Riots erupt over dumper rampage

Enraged mobs set afire at least nine heavy vehicles on the night between Wednesday and Thursday after a dumper hit a biker and the driver tried to escape. Police later arrested over a dozen people identified with the help of CCTV and video footages. Police high-ups also warned the tanker owners leader who had come to the site of a torched vehicle with heavily armed men challenging the arsonists. Though the situation in the Central and East distr…

Nine dumpers, water tankers torched after accident in North Karachi

Police arrest 19 suspects over terror charges; DIG suspects "pre-planned" arson acts.

Mob sets fire to several dumpers in Karachi following traffic scare

The image shows a dumper on fire in Karachi, on April 9, 2025. — Screengrab via X@FaizullahSwatiKARACHI: Enraged citizens set fire to several dumper trucks at different locations Wednesday evening after a speeding dumper truck crushed two motorbikes in the North Karachi area.The provincial...

Another water tanker set ablaze in Karachi

KARACHI: A group of enraged citizens set a water tanker on fire near Karachi’s Sakhi Hassan area, ARY News reported on Friday, quoting police. According to details, the water tanker was speeding and reportedly collided with someone before losing control and overturning at Five Star Chowrangi in Karachi’s Sakhi Hassan area. Eyewitnesses stated that the tanker was coming from Paposh Nagar and struck a pedestrian named Imran at Chandni Chowk, causi…

Karachi in chaos: accidents, arsons, protests, water shortage hit city

KARACHI: At least nine dumpers and water tankers were set on fire following a suspected road accident in North Karachi, prompting the police to register five cases under terrorism and other serious charges. Following the FIRs, authorities arrested 19 suspects on Thursday and launched a grand operation to apprehend others involved. DIG West Irfan Ali Baloch said the incident appeared to be a “pre-planned conspiracy” aimed at inciting unrest. “We …

Residents torch dumper trucks after fatal accident

Tension gripped North Karachi on Wednesday after a deadly road accident sparked violent protests. A speeding dumper truck ran over two motorcycles, reportedly killing the riders on the spot. The tragic incident led to widespread anger among local residents. In response, furious residents set multiple dumper trucks on fire at various locations in the area. The flames and chaos drew emergency services to the scene, as ambulances and fire brigades …