Transport strike cripples Karachi
Bureau Report

Karachi—Public transport remained disappeared on roads in response to wheel jam strike by Karachi Transporter Associations on Tuesday against surge in petroleum product prices.
The All Karachi Transport Ittehad (AKTI) and other organizations had announced to shut down transport service on Tuesday in protest against the massive increment in petroleum products prices. There is no public transport available on roads due to which students and the working class who travels by bus are facing problems.
Irshad Hussain Bukhari, President of KTI said that transporters have decided to observe wheel-jam strike on Tuesday, aimed to minimize the excessive burden on the public. Meanwhile, “Rickshaws” and “Taxi” drivers are demanding increased fares, which also coupled the miseries of masses.
UTS bus operator association and KPT metro Bus owner association also participated in the strike call by KTI against surge in petroleum product prices. Due to surge in petrol and diesel prices by caretaker government two times in one month not only increases the fares of transport but also affected the edible items’ prices in upward direction.