Traders shut down Saddar markets to protest heavy taxes

RAWALPINDI: All the main markets in the Saddar area of Rawalpindi were shut down on Monday as the traders’ union protested against various taxes imposed by the cantonment board.

A large number of traders disrupted traffic on the Mall Road as they chanted slogans against the cantonment administration and heavy property and board taxes which they have imposed.

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A number of rallies from different markets comprising different traders’ unions converged at Unique Bakers on Kashmir Road. The protesters had earlier decided to march towards the cantonment head-office, however, that decision was reversed after the cantonment administration invited the traders for a discussion over their charter of demands.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 25^th, 2019.