KARACHI, May 13: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy has called for a strike on Monday in protest against the violence in the city that left 34 people dead and over 100 others wounded on Saturday.

Karachi remained tense on Sunday as political leaders and activists took part in the funeral of those killed in the violence at different places in the city.

Shops, markets and other business concerns that usually remain open on Sundays were seen closed while public transport remained off the road. Commuters were seen waiting for public transport at various bus stops in large numbers.

The National Transport Ittehad, Karachi, endorsing the strike call, issued a statement declaring that its members would not operate any bus, minibus, coach, rickshaw, taxi or inter-provincial transport means on Monday.

Meanwhile, Anjuman-i-Ittehad Bus Malikan, Karachi, have said that they would not observe strike on Monday and bring public transport vehicles on roads if the government provided them with full security.

It said that the transporter community would not allow political parties to use transporters for their political purposes.