KARACHI: The Sindh Government has imposed a complete ban on pillion riding in the city for seven days.
The ban was lifted just a month ago, but has been reimposed after increasing incidents of target killings.
While talking to journalists, Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced to impose a partial curfew in some sensitive areas of the city and a ban on pillion riding temporarily.
The pillion riding ban was lifted on October 16, 2010, after 21 months, and has been imposed again.
The ban will not be applicable to women, children below the age of 12 years, senior citizens, disabled persons, journalists, personnel of law enforcement agencies in uniform and employees of essential services.
Citizens have condemned the act saying the ban increases their problems in routine life as public transport is expensive and time consuming.
The ban was lifted just a month ago, but has been reimposed after increasing incidents of target killings.
While talking to journalists, Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced to impose a partial curfew in some sensitive areas of the city and a ban on pillion riding temporarily.
The pillion riding ban was lifted on October 16, 2010, after 21 months, and has been imposed again.
The ban will not be applicable to women, children below the age of 12 years, senior citizens, disabled persons, journalists, personnel of law enforcement agencies in uniform and employees of essential services.
Citizens have condemned the act saying the ban increases their problems in routine life as public transport is expensive and time consuming.
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