By Khuda Bux Brohi
THATTA: A strike was observed on Wednesday in many towns of the district in response to strike call given by the supporters of Sheerazi group against lodging of cases against PML-Q leader Syed Ayaz Shah Sheerazi, former provincial Minister Syed Ajaz Shah Sheerazi, his son Riyaz Shah, UC Nazim Syed Fida Hussain Shah and others and police raids on their houses.
Business activities were suspended in Thatta, Mirpur Sakro, Gharo, Sijawal, Makli, Mirpur Bathoro and other towns due to the strike.
Police and Rangers were called in to tackle any untoward situation. The district administration tried to open the markets with help of police but in vain. However, the police arrested more than 30 supporters of the Sherazi group one day before the strike from Thatta, Sakro, Gharo, Sijawal and other areas to fail their strike.
Meanwhile, District Nazim Thatta Syed Shafqat Shah condemned the arrests, terming it political victimization of PPP government.
On the other hand, a spokesman of PPP district Thatta Imtiaz Qureshi termed the strike as failure, claiming people had rejected Sheerazi group.