Karachi:
Ten persons were arrested by the police after the police attacked a global fast food chain at the Defense Housing Authority of Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday evening.
According to Dawn, about 40 people, mainly lathi and stones -armed young men, attacked the Kentaki Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet on the Kantaki Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet on the evening, which was trying to kill the restaurant.
The police quickly intervened and dispersed the group, in which 10 suspects were taken into custody. Dig Raza said that the attackers were protesting against the policies of the US and Israel in Gaza and assured that the situation was now under control and further action would be taken against the remaining protesters and their organizers, The Dawn said.
Raza said that security measures are being extended at other KFC places and such incidents were part of a large pattern in the Muslim world, especially in countries such as Bangladesh, social media promoted unrest.
In a related incident reported by Don, KFC outlet at Mohammad Ali Society in Karachi was attacked by a group of individuals during a rally on the same night.
According to Bahadurbad Police Station House Officer Naved Somro, the attackers demanded the closure of the restaurant and then damaged the complex with chairs, sticks and stones. While an FIR was filed, no arrests were made in this case as per dawn.
The violence follows a strike in Karachi organized by traders, which is to align with a global call for solidarity with the Palestinians and oppose the action in Gaza, causing a significant loss of life since October 7, 2023.
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