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Mazhar thanks

people for

ignoring strike

KARACHI: Sindh Miniter for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Housing Town Planning, Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, has paid tributes to the peace loving people of Karachi for disassociating themselves from the two-day strike call of Altaf group.

In a statement issued here on Wednesday, he said the people of Karachi are fed up with such calls.

Pir Mazhar said now the Altaf group should read the writing on the wall.

He said that owing to the effective measures taken by the government, there is a decline in acts of terrorism as well as fear.

The Minister said the law and order situation is improving and that is why the people of Karachi are openly condemning terrorists and the terrorist activities.

He warned that if in the garb of two-day "youm-i-soug" any damage is caused to the life and property of the innocent people the sole responsibility would rest with Altaf group.

KARACHI PORT

Meanwhile, cargo operation and shipping movement at the largest sea port of the country, Karachi Port, remained normal in the wake of the strike call given by the (Altaf group), Chairman Karachi Port Trust (KPT) said here on Wednesday.

Talking to APP, the KPT Chairman, Rear Admiral, Akbar H. Khan said the work on both the wharves remained normal and about 58 teams are working at 12 ships.

He said work on all the tugs is normal and ships are arriving and sailing according to their schedule. However, he said the attendance at head office remained slightly thin as some of the staff could not turn up for their duties because of transport shortage.

The KPT Chairman said the movement of cargo was also normal at the port.-APP