ISLAMABAD: Lawyers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi went on a strike today against the kidnapping of Chief Justice Sindh High Court’s (SHC) son Awais Shah.

The call of the strike was given by Pakistan Bar Council (PBC). The lawyers completely boycotted the court proceedings as a result of which many important cases were adjourned without hearing.

The litigants coming from far off places went back disappointed. They said that they had come in scorching heat while having fast but were going back disappointed as there was no hearing of their cases.

In Islamabad, a protest was staged in the District Courts.

Lawyers’ organizations adopted stance that federal and provincial government should review the law and order situation in the country and ensure the protection of life and property of the citizens.

They also demanded that Chief Justice SHC’s son should be recovered soon.