The marking and survey work to remove illegal encroachments has entered in its final phase at three points on Gujjar Nullah in Karachi's District Central.
A sorrowful incident took place in Karachi where a fruit seller died of heart attack while resisting the officials taking part in anti-encroachment drive in Karachi.
Pakistan Railway officials had to clear the railway track by digging the land as the track was buried at three to five feet in depth under the surface.
The Anti-Encroachment Cell of the city authority in night raids in wholesale market of Jodia Bazaar, Plastic Market, Boulton Market, Khoya Gali and Kaghzi Bazaar removed encroachments in front of godowns and shops, officials said.
In view of possible resistance against the anti-encroachment operation police have deployed armoured carriers to counter any hurdle in the work of the government agencies.
As the civic agencies launched the operation to remove encroachments on all seven off-taking canals of the barrage this morning angry mobs comprised of hundreds of people came to roads to resist the operation.
KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to provide alternate shops to shopkeepers affected in the anti-encroachment operation in the city, ARY News...