Call to regulate influx of population in Karachi.

KARACHI -- RepresenAtatives of civil society have emphasised the role of local government to ease out the difficulties of the people arising due to monsoon rains.

In a meeting called by the joint action committee for human rights, the participants said that the postponement of the LG elections was harmful for Karachi and other cities.

While discussing the Hyderabad incident they emphasised communal harmony and said that the influx of population in Karachi should be regulated and there should be a check-and-balance system to monitor it. 'We should follow the procedures adopted by developed countries in this regard.'

The report of the fact finding team of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan was also shared, which stated that the Hyderabad incident was an outcome of a personal feud and did not happen because of the hatred between two ethnic groups.

As for immigrants from Afghanistan, the participants said that they should be registered...