DSP, ASI, six policemen injured

CDA enforcement wing official demolishes marquee of a marriage hall

ISLAMABAD: Protestors resisting an anti-encroachment operation injured a DSP, an ASI and six policemen besides eight officials of Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday. Police sources said that an operation to remove encroachment was under way in Lakhwal area in the remits of Bani Gala police station. When the CDA enforcement wing official came to demolish a marquee of a marriage hall, dozens of local people attacked them. Sources said that the marriage hall was property of PTI leader Jameel Abbasi. However, it could not be confirmed. CDA officials had come with police backup for security. Police resorted to baton charge on which the crowd started throwing rocks. In the melee, at least 16 people including a DSP, an ASI, six policemen and eight officials of CDA were injured who were shifted to Pims for treatment. Some protestors were also injured. Police displayed restraint and used only light force against the misguided citizens.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 20^th, 2019.