The SINDH government has introduced a ban on vehicles operating without “physical fitness certificates” to limit traffic accidents. On Karachi’s roads that were placed for an advertising from Sindh’s Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon.

In addition, new revised timings for dumping cars have been introduced following an increase in fatal accidents. Dumping trucks are now limited to operating between 7 p.m.

The transport department issues fitness certificates with barcodes to registered vehicles, including water tankers operated by Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation. Heavy vehicles have 30 days to comply.

Vehicles from other provinces must get a SINDH issued fitness certificate. The point department addresses delays in issuing number plates and increases motor vehicle inspectors.

Memon warned that unregistered vehicles would be placed and showrooms selling them would be sealed. Imported vehicles to SINDH must be registered before sale.

CM instructed traffic and district police to improve traffic management. Protests have risen over the recent fatalities, which has awarded calls for stricter control.

Previously, an anti-terrorism court withheld 11 suspects, including Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM) chairman AFAQ AHMED, for judicial custody on Wednesday. The defendants were produced before the court in a bulletproof vehicle.

The prosecutor claimed that the defendant had encouraged violence and arson that spread fear among the public. He said AFAQ Ahmed’s instructions led to the combustion of a tanker in Landhi, causing broad fear and disturbance.

Meanwhile, the defense claimed that AFAQ Ahmed’s arrest did not fall under terror prosecutor. AFAQ Ahmed’s lawyer, Javed Chattari, claimed that the combustion of the tanker was a result of public frustration with the government’s failure to address their complaints.

The prosecutor claimed that the combustion of the tanker had spread fear throughout the city and justified the use of the anti-terrorism law (ATA) in the case. He said the defendants had committed a serious violation that justified severe punishment.

The investigative officer stated that the driver and head of the tanker was missing and there was concern for their safety.

However, the court rejected the detention request and instead sent AFAQ Ahmed to prison. After the hearing, AFAQ Ahmed spoke to the media and said he was punished for raising his voice to the city.

He claimed that the government supported “dumping truck mafia” and that Pakistan Peoples Party was fully postponed in this case.

Police at various police stations have registered cases against bus and dumping drivers for driving carelessly as a result that three citizens including a woman lost their lives.

The Mochko police have registered a case related to the accident in which a motorcyclist named Siddique was crushed by a dumping car in Msharraf colony on February 11. After the accident, police arrested the dumping driver.

In addition, a case has been registered against the bus driver Munir, February 10.