PTI's shutter down call evokes little response.

LAHORE -- Pakistan Tehreek: e: Insaf's shutAter down strike call failed to get a favorable response in Lahore here on Thursday as life in the City remained normal although a good number of people opted to stay at homes fearing an unrest witnessed in the last two days folowing the arrest of party chief Imran Khan. Senior PTI leaderAship had on late Thursday night given a call for complete shutter down and wheel jam strike to lodge a protest over the arrest of party chief Imran Khan. Most of the shopping malls and important markets including Hall Road, LibAerty and Ichra remained open as usual. No incident of forced cloAsure of the markets was reported from anywhere in the city. Also, the PTI's call for Wheel Jam strike did not get enough response from the masses as a good number of commuters were seen driving on various roads of the city includAing Thokar Niaz baig, Canal Road, DHA, Ring Road and other imporAtant arteries of the city.

However, the flow of the traffic and moveAment across the city was considAerably less...

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