12 illegal housing societies razed in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL: Twelve illegal housing societies were demolished, along with their concrete structures, while cases were registered against the owners of four schemes under Sections 160 and 165 of the Local Government Ordinance 2025 and Sections 160(4) and 175(4) of the LG Ordinance 2022. The demolition operations, which continued for the past two weeks, were jointly carried out by the Pera force, local…
SAHIWAL: In a coordinated effort, law enforcement authorities demolished twelve illegal housing societies, along with their concrete structures. The operation, which has been ongoing for two weeks, involved the Pera force, local police, and revenue department officials. Deputy Commissioner and District Council Administrator Asif Raza initiated the demolition after issuing directives declaring the schemes illegal for not adhering to mandatory legal requirements.
Most of the societies failed to obtain approval for their layout plans from the Zila Council. Enforcement Inspector Muhammad Zeeshan led the operation after the district administration had exhausted negotiation options with the owners. Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza declared no one would be spared, emphasizing zero tolerance for illegal housing.
Four schemes faced legal action, with cases registered at Saddar, Rang Shah, Qabola, and City police stations. Despite registration, owners obtained bail from local courts. The Federal Investigation Agency arrested a fake visa agent, Gulraiz Amjad, for extorting money from a resident who was later deported due to fraudulent visa documents.
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