DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The district administration here has launched a drive against encroachments to remove illegal shops and structures under the provincial government’s ‘Awami Agenda’ programme.

As part of the initiative, a large-scale operation was conducted against encroachments on government land in front of the Town Hall under the leadership of additional deputy commissioner finance and planning Yusuf Jatoi and assistant commissioner Shaukat Iqbal.

According to the administration, several shops constructed on 19 marlas of state land were demolished during the operation. It says the operation will continue in order to remove encroachments and added that illegal occupation of government land will not be tolerated.

Published in Dawn, January 28th, 2025