The Karachi Transport Ittehad (KTI) on Thursday announced to go on strike for an indefinite period from April 16 against the recent hike in diesel prices.

KTI’s President Syed Irshad Hussain Shah Bukhari said that although Sindh Minister for Transport Akhtar Hussain Jadoon had assured to increase Rs 2 in fares, the same could not be materialized yet there fore the association has decided to observe strike till the implementation of the said assurance.