KARACHI, Feb 22: An hour-long traffic jam was witnessed on the Manghopir Road from Banaras to Pukhtoonabad Qasba due to the illegal parking of intercity buses on the main roads.

On Thursday morning due to traffic congestion, the passengers were left with no choice except to walk towards their destinations, while the police personnel seemed helpless in controlling traffic.

Traffic was also blocked on Wednesday night on the same route and long queues were observed from Valika hospital to Banaras Chowk and on all roads leading to Orangi Town, Paposh Nagar and Qasba Colony.

Due to the loading and unloading of trucks and trailers on the Banaras Bridge, the situation has further aggravated.

A traffic police official said that the illegal parking of intercity buses and pushcarts had created problems. “If we start taking legal action, the entire Pukhtoon community will take to the streets in protest and we will be unable to face the wrath of our high-ups”, he lamented.