KARACHI: Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), Sindh Tarraqui Passand Party (STPP), Sindh United Party (SUP), Awami Tehreek (AT), Sindh National Movement (SNM) and many other nationalist parties of the Sindh province announced a province-wide call for strike for May 4 against the operation in Karachi's Lyari area, DawnNews reported.

Acting chairman of the JSQM, Dr Niaz Kalani said that the strike call had been made to protest against the ‘unjust’ operation in Lyari which he said was directed against the natives of Lyari.

Chairman STPP Dr Qadir Magsi said that his party would participate in the strike. He added that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government has broken all records of insensitivity and oppression.

Furthermore, he said that the brutal operation of the police had beleaguered the residents of Lyari.

Sindh National Movement President Ali Hassan Chandio said that the purpose of the strike on May 4 was to express solidarity with the residents of Lyari and various processions would be taken out in protest against the operation.