Violence feared in Karachi on Eid over collection of hides

The violence is feared during three days of Eid-ul-Azha, as the political and religious parties have chalked out their strategies to collect hides of sacrificial animals in every manner, the high place source of the Sindh Police informed TheNation.
The source said that there were chances of bloodbath, as million of rupees were involved in the collection of hides of sacrificial animal. The source added that Provincial Home Department had also banned the establishment of camps as collection points of hides.
However, the source said that in order to counter the violent elements on Eid-Azha and ensure peaceful observance, the special branch of the all police stations have conducted several meetings with the area representatives of the political and religious parties, and had devised a foolproof plan. He added that during the meeting of special branch, it was decided that the political and religious parties would set up their stalls in narrow streets and rooftops of the houses and cannot move freely to collect the hides or establish the camps.
He said, “We have suggested that the people who want to give the hides of sacrificial animals to any party, they should drop the hides themselves to their collection points.”
He further informed that during Eid-ul Azha, police high-ups would also ensure special deployment to check thefts, dacoities as well snatching of hides of sacrificial animals. “Instructions have been issued to take special initiatives during Eid-ul Azha so that the chance of violence would be lessened,” he informed.
He said the additional police force including elite force, detectives and special branch would be posted at all major markets, shopping complexes and malls as large number of customers will gather here ahead of the second biggest religious festival of Muslims.