Four traders arrested for violating lockdown in Karachi

KARACHI (92 News) – Four traders, including All City Tajjar Ittehad president, were arrested for violating the lockdown on Wednesday. The authorities got forcibly closed the shops in Iron Market. Meanwhile, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has taken notice of the arrest of the traders and directed to release the traders. Earlier addressing a press conference, All City Tajjar Ittehad president Hammad Ponawala said that the Sindh government is giving a lollipop to the traders. “We have decided to open the shop due to attitude of the Sindh government,” he said. He said that seriousness is not being displayed even during these conditions. “The Sindh government has not prepared SOPs so far,” he added. Meanwhile, a delegation of traders called on Mufti Muneebur Rehman at Darul Aloom Naeemia. Mufti Muneebur Rehman urged the traders to show patience, asking the Sindh CM to listen to traders. He said that SOPs will be followed during Ramazanul Mubarik. The traders said that they want to do business as per SOPs.