Long march fears snarl freight traffic
Freight traffic in Pakistan is severely disrupted as truckers refuse to drive toward Islamabad, fearing their vehicles will be seized by police for use as barricades against an upcoming political protest. The resulting pileup of cargo in Karachi is causing significant logistical and economic strain.
Why it matters
The intersection of political unrest and supply chain logistics highlights the vulnerability of national infrastructure during periods of civil instability.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Long march fears snarl freight traffic ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: The government's decision to keep the PTI's long march out of the capital has led to a pileup of shipping containers in Karachi.
Truckers are refusing to drive north, for fear their vehicles will be seized and the containers used to barricade Islamabad ahead of an Oct 4 long march.
"Right now, going toward Punjab is like committing suicide," said driver Javid ur Rehman, 35, who has halted such journeys, referring to Pakistan's most populous province.
"The police seize the vehicles and snatch the containers, and then we are left distressed."
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