PESHAWAR: District administration demolished 110 shops and cabins and retrieved public land on Bara Road in an operation against encroachments here on Wednesday.
The official said the administration, with the support of Town-III management, launched the operation in Batathal on Bara Road and demolished 110 shops and cabins constructed illegally on public property.
The administration said that notices had been issued to the occupants to vacate the property but they failed to remove the illegal structures. After failing to comply with the notices, the administration along with a heavy police contingent started the operation and demolished the structures.
The administration said the operations against land mafia would continue across the district and warned the encroachers that strict action would be taken against them for re-occupying the public property.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
Experts say draconian internet censorship threatens to cut country off from promising future
Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
