Pillion riding banned for Eid in Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh government on Sunday decided to impose a five-day ban on pillion riding in Karachi starting from from today Sunday, July 27 to ensure security on the occasion of Islamic festival of Eidul Fitr.

Sindh home department, in a notification issued today said that the ban on pillion riding will remain in effect till midnight August 1.

Provincial Home Secretary Niaz Abbasi said the ban would come into effect immediately.

Security agencies had asked the city administration to impose pillion riding ban to avert any untoward incident due security threats ahead of Eid.

There were reports of terror activity ahead of the holy festival, sources said. Senior citizens, journalists, women and personnel of law enforcement agencies will be exempted from the ban.

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Qamar

Jul 27, 2014 06:50pm

Security must be ensured by better law enforcement, not by banning the means of transportation for the poor. The rulers hide behind heightened security, and come up with absurd ideas like this for 'ensuring security' for the public. Will we ever get rid of these incompetent people that are ruling us?

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Absar

Jul 27, 2014 07:20pm

Almost as worst as the ban on cellular networks. Restrict the poor-man's mobility with the poor governing modes .. what nonsense!

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m. a

Jul 27, 2014 08:24pm

Sir, the pillion riding should be stopped for ever. The terrorists are always 2 men riding a motor cycle. They kill the people and then run away. The government does not want to stop pillion riding. Because they have their own terrorists who are killing their enemies. You do not need a brain of Einstien to understand that. Saving few rupees is not as important than killing the persons.

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event horizon

Jul 27, 2014 08:44pm

@zak Well Said, Facade of so called secular country has been exposed , such a disgrace.

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Allahditta

Jul 27, 2014 10:59pm

Good idea as this will reduce accidents and criminal activities.

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itrat

Jul 27, 2014 11:06pm

More Kickback opportunity for law enforcement people. I salute this Government.

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syedz

Jul 28, 2014 05:08am

The worst governed province. Having been 6 consecutive years in power and coming with a novel idea to deprive the people of theirs' easy mode of transport. Moreover, the transport facilities to the citizens are evident to all which present a pathetic picture and apathy of the government.

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Anonymous

Jul 28, 2014 01:23pm

@m. a You sir are ignorant beyond belief...Shame on you for saying it should be banned forever. As per your logic, mobile phones should be banned too as they are usually used in remote controlled bombings. Right?

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Anonymous

Jul 28, 2014 01:24pm

@Allahditta Yeah good idea to make the life of poor more miserable.

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Eric Cartman

Jul 31, 2014 08:08am

@m. a You do not need a brain of Einstein but you definitely need to liberate your mind.

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