RAWALPINDI: A group of District Council employees has planned to stage a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Thursday (today), in response to the threatening behavior adopted by the legal fraternity towards a district officer of the enforcement department.
According to the details, Officer Anoshia Afzal carried out a significant operation against encroachments in the areas of Adiala Road, Girja, and Chakri Road. This resulted in fines being issued to shopkeepers and dozens of truckloads being confiscated.
The shopkeepers were reportedly infuriated by the operation and approached the legal fraternity for assistance.
It was shared that some lawyers allegedly stormed into the DC’s office, where they threatened her with dire consequences and even threatened to ransack her office.
A member of the district council’s enforcement department has condemned the behavior of the lawyers, stating that it will not be tolerated at any cost.
He revealed that DC Rawalpindi had ordered the operation against encroachments, but the mafia continued to threaten officers and employees of the district council.
The incident highlights the ongoing issue of encroachments in the area and the difficulties faced by those attempting to enforce the law.
It is hoped that the protest will raise awareness of the situation and lead to appropriate action being taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
