ABBOTTABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government Thursday announced a province-wide operation against land grabbers to reclaim illegally occupied government land.

The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Provincial Minister for Revenue and Estate, Nazir Ahmed Abbasi.

The operation, aimed at retrieving government land from illegal encroachments, will be conducted without discrimination across all districts. The minister emphasised that strict action would be taken against those involved in grabbing land, ensuring the operation’s success.

The meeting was attended by Senior Member Board of Revenue Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah and other relevant officials. It was decided that an upcoming meeting would finalise the details of the operation.

Speaking on the occasion, minister Nazir Ahmed Abbasi revealed that the operation was being carried out on the special directives of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. He assured the participants that the campaign would be impartial and devoid of favoritism.

We would take all the necessary steps to ensure the operation reached its logical conclusion, and no leniency would be shown to encroachers, he said. The minister further stressed the importance of involving all the relevant departments in the operation to ensure its smooth execution.

He lamented the widespread encroachments on government land at various locations across the province and reiterated the government’s commitment to reclaim the land at all costs.

Published in Dawn, December 27th, 2024