Cattle selling on roads prohibited                                                                  Police take special measures to ensure smooth traffic flow

News Desk

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police have decided to take special measures to facilitate residents on the eve of Eid Ul Azha while a ban has also been imposed on the sale of animals on roads.

In a review meeting on Saturday, the capital police have decided to take strict action against illegal cattle markets hampering traffic flow and causing inconvenience for the residents in different sectors of the capital city.

The special measures have been decided on the directions of IGP Islamabad. Any hindrance in traffic flow would not be tolerated and strict action to be taken against violators of the law.

Strict action would be taken against illegal cattle markets and those selling cattle alongside the roads, adding that relevant beat officers and DSPs would ensure strict action against violators.

Meanwhile, additional strength has also been deployed at various busy areas and specified cattle markets to ensure smooth traffic flow which would work in three shifts.

The purpose of this deployment is to ensure smooth traffic flow while diversion points have also been erected. Citizens can also lodge their complaints at ICTP Helpline# 1915 or 051-9261992-93# and prompt action would be ensured on it, the press statement mentions.