KARACHI: Police have arrested 17 people for visiting the coastal locations in Karachi despite imposition of Section 144 amid threats of tropical cyclone Biparjoy.

 Earlier this week, a ban was imposed by the commissioner barring the citizens from visiting the beaches as a preventive measure in light of the alerts issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) in this regard. Police said cases had been registered against all the 17 people for defying the Section 144. They would be presented before a court for further legal proceedings.

Meanwhile, authorities have vacated 36 buildings, which are declared dangerous, in north region while shops in these buildings have been sealed. The deputy commissioner north has also sealed all restaurants located on beaches.

The authorities have also set up shelter houses in Aram Bagh, Saddar, Lyari, Civil Line sub-divisions as mass evacuation has been started from the coastal areas. Furthermore, a contingency plan has been prepared to handle any untoward situation.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 15 2023

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