Malik Shehzad Awan, President of the Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance, said only trucks and containers carrying export goods would be allowed to reach the port.

After unloading, all vehicles and containers will stop in protest.

Awan added that their drivers were sent to lockup despite their demand to withdraw FIRs, prompting the strike.

At present, trucks, dumpers, containers, and other heavy vehicles are parked at the Karachi Truck Stand.

The strike will continue until the federal, Punjab, and Sindh governments meet the transporters’ demands.