The police were able to disperse the mob of protesters after firing a water cannon and later tear gassing them after they tried to make way toward the governor house. Photo: Geo News

 

KARACHI: Social activist Alamgir Khan led protesters to demonstrate over poor quality education outside the Karachi Press Club on Sunday.

The police were able to disperse the mob of protesters after using a water cannon and later tear gassing them after they tried to make way toward the governor house.

The protesters had insisted on speaking to the Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair.

At least ten protesters were taken into police custody for attempting to enter the red zone, the police said. A case was registered against them in the Artillery Maidan Police Station. 

The case against Khan and unknown protesters includes violation of the red zone and pelting stones at the police, SP Saddar Tauqeer Nazim said. 

Karachi police release Fixit founder following brief detention

Police resorted to tear gas shelling, aerial firing and use of water canon to disperse protesters

Fixit campaign founder was briefly arrested earlier this year on April 2, from outside the Karachi Press Club. According to SSP South, Khan, along with supporters, had attempted to head toward the Chief Minister House to protest against the alleged misconduct of police.

Khan's #Fixit campaign is aimed at covering unsealed manholes in the metropolis. He shot to fame after spray-painting the images of former CM Sindh Qaim Ali Shah on open manholes and along the piles of garbage to draw attention to underlying administrative issues of the city.