[DAWN] Workers of Pakistain Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is
Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
(PTI) resorted to violence on Monday night and clashed with each other near the Hakeem Saeed Ground in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
‐ where both the parties want to hold a political gathering on May 12.
Gulshan SP Ghulam Murtaza Bhutto told Dawn that activists of both the parties hurled stones at each other.
Tension prevailed in the area throughout the day on Monday as both the parties remained at loggerheads over the matter. There were reports that members of both the parties ransacked the tents and camps of their political opponents and set them on fire.
Unidentified suspects also torched "a vehicle or two" on main University Road, said senior police official.
PTI leader Khurram Sherzaman condemned the incident and urged the DG Rangers Sindh to take notice of the matter.
He alleged that PTI activists were "attacked by the snuffies of PPP". He also criticised the alleged inaction by police as it failed to control the violent situation.
Later, police and Rangers personnel reached the location and dispersed the violent mob and controlled the situation after an hour or two.