Builders Protest Demolition Of Nasla Towers, Authorities Proceed To Implement Directive From Chief Justice Of Pakistan

After Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed issued orders for the demolition of Nasla Towers in Karachi, protesters arrived at Shahrah-e-Faisal to express their displeasure. The protest was called by the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD). Protesters attempted to prevent the demolition of the 15-storey building from proceeding, disrupting traffic along the busy route.

Rangers and police eventually resorted to batons and tear gas in an effort to disperse the protesters.

ABAD claims that a no-objection certificate (NOC) had been obtained from Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA). “If there was a problem, why did SBCA grant us an NOC then?” asked ABAD member Ovais Thanvi. He further demanded that regularisation be applied uniformly in Karachi:
"If Islamabad's buildings can be regularised, why not Karachi's?"

Meanwhile police set up a "red line" around the tower, which they will not permit anyone unauthorised to cross.

The Chief Justice had issued instructions to Karachi Commissioner Iqbal Memon to demolish the 15-storey building within a week.