ICT Authorities Arrest 29 in Blitz Against Illegal Practices

APP

Islamabad: The magistrates have initiated a rigorous campaign targeting inflation, illegal occupation, and panhandling across the bustling markets of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).

They have arrested 29 individuals during inspections of 648 areas and imposed fines totaling Rs 84,000 on violators.

Speaking to APP on Thursday, ICT spokesman Dr Abdullah Tabassum highlighted this proactive approach, aimed at ensuring fair pricing, maintaining public spaces, and curbing the nuisance of professional beggars during the holy month of Ramazan and beyond.

During inspections of all three Ramazan bazaars established by the district administration, magistrates, accompanied by district administration teams, apprehended thirteen individuals for flouting price regulations.

A fine of Rs 84,000 was also imposed on these violators.

Similarly, district administration teams intensified efforts against alms-seeking, arresting 14 professional beggars from various areas of the city and handing them over to different police stations.

Furthermore, anti-encroachment operations were conducted in the Federal Capital, clearing illegal encroachments from different paths, roads, and markets.

In addition to these efforts, stringent measures were taken to regulate petrol stations, resulting in the closure of two illegal filling stations and the arrest of two individuals involved in malpractice.

The spokesman emphasized the paramount importance of ensuring the consistent availability of essential commodities at government-mandated rates.

This multi-faceted operation underscores a sustained commitment to upholding public welfare and civic order, with daily efforts underway to tackle inflation, illegal occupation, and begging across Islamabad’s bustling landscape.