Planned evictions in Islamabad sparks debate on Twitter

The users of the micro-blogging social media website posted tweets against the operation against the katchi abadis.

Some users, who were even in the favor of the operation, said that the people living in the slums should be provided alternative residences.

RT @BiryaniKiDaig Govt needs to provide the residents of katchi abadis alternative residence. Its their duty. #StopEvictions

— sajidqayyum (@sajidqayum) July 27, 2015

The operation has started. The residents are peacefully resisting #StopEvictions pic.twitter.com/dVtWYZsIvl

— Tooba Syed (@Tooba_Sd) July 27, 2015

Naveer stated that the innocent children might grow up to be terrorists if such measures are taken

asking the terrorist to surrender but then forcing these innocents to become a terrorist too CDA #StopEvictions pic.twitter.com/HoS3fqfl0I

— Naveer (@DaMoustacheGuy) July 27, 2015

Noor Shams said that the people residing in katchi abadis are living in peace.

RT @shafidpk Where will they go? Whats their Sin? They are living peacefully #StopEvictions pic.twitter.com/LsDMU9bQTy

— Noor Shams (@ShamsNooor) July 27, 2015

Lal Hathora posted the consequences of the operation in his tweet.

RT @SahibGul123 The operation will displace 2500 families, 12,000 children, 8000 women, 10,000 men #StopEvictions pic.twitter.com/0CCmZkPlHZ

— لال ہتھوڑا (@LaalHathora) July 27, 2015

Meena Gabeena also criticized the operations against katchi abadis in her tweets.

They say kachiabadis harbor criminals.we’ve found most wanted terrorists in big compounds,u never bulldozed their colonies? #StopEvictions

— meena gabeena (@gabeeno) July 25, 2015

Sophia asked that how can residents be asked to relocate without any notices.

How can CDA plan to kick out 25,000 residents of the I-11 slums without any relocation plans or informing anyone?! #stopevictions

— Sophia (@sophoya) July 24, 2015