KARACHI: More than 50 suspects were taken into custody by Karachi Police after an attack on polio vaccination team in Qayyumabad area, ARY News reports on Wednesday.
Yesterday, three polio workers, including two women, were gunned down in the area.
The residents of Qayyumabad protested against the raid and closed the roads for traffic. They pelted stones at the police force due to which the windows of the police mobiles were broken.
The locals claimed that police nabbed innocent people in the crackdown due to which the protest is being staged. They added that the protest will continue till their release.
The ongoing polio campaign has also been suspended due to the unfortunate incident. Polio volunteers have also announced a protest against the killings as well.