KARACHI: Traffic remained jammed on various thoroughfares in the metropolis Tuesday evening, including busy arteries such as the Shahrah-i-Faisal, M. A. Jinnah Road, Baloch Expressway and Korangi Road, making life miserable for commuters.

Motorists and commuters in public transport vehicles remained stuck for hours while some took to social media to express their anger.

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"The major reason for the hours long jam was the protest at Mehmoodabad against gas outage. The protesters blocked roads and marched till Qayyumabad and Baloch Colony," traffic police's social media cell told Dawn.com.

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Traffic around Defence Housing Authority also faced problems due to the jams on Korangi Road, frustrated commuters complained on social media.

Citizens were advised to contact Karachi Traffic Police's social media cell by dialing 1915 & 99216355-56 to get any help, advice and updates regarding the traffic situation.

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