Jamaat-e-Islami cadres paralyse Pakistan highways over steep petrol levy, crippling inflation
The political party Jamaat-e-Islami led massive protests across Pakistan, blocking major highways to demonstrate against high fuel levies and inflation. Party leaders have threatened to escalate the movement with sit-ins at government buildings.
Why it matters
Widespread civil unrest in Pakistan highlights the severe economic instability and public dissatisfaction with current government fiscal policies.
--> Representative Image (File Photo/Reuters) Jamaat-e-Islami cadres paralyse Pakistan highways over steep petrol levy, crippling inflation ANI | Updated: Aug 08, 2026 22:10 IST
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