The Edible Oil Tankers Association announced a strike after an attack on the supply of oil tankers. Per media reports, an edible oil tanker was fired at National Highway, severely injuring five people. Following the incident, the National Highway was blocked by edible oil tankers and a protest demonstration was held after which a strike was also announced. The former chairman of Banaspati Manufacturers Association Haji Muhammad Abdul Majeed claimed that the supply of edible was being stopped at the terminal in Karachi for the past five days.
