
Ever since curfew was imposed in Karanj and Shahpur areas, life has become very difficult for the residents. Children are forced to go without milk, ill people without medicine and medical care, and daily wage earners without work and their meagre income. Abdul Samad8217;s 15-year-old daughter has been ill for the last one week. 8220;I can8217;t buy medicines because the shops are closed. I wanted to take her to a doctor, but the policemen didn8217;t allow me out of my house,8221; he complained.