LAHORE: A case has been lodged against protesters who resorted to violence during an Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) operation against encroachments at Nankana Sahib, local media reported on Sunday.
Earlier on Saturday, the Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department of Punjab launched an operation against encroachment and demolished dozens of illegally-constructed houses and other buildings.
However, the land grabbers gathered there and started protest against the operation. According to media reports, the protesters ‘ordered’ local shopkeepers to close their shops and join them in their protest demonstration.
Six motor bikes were burnt by the ‘unidentified’ men during the violent protest. Private TV channels showed video footages in which minor protesters can be seen destroying record and furniture of the Auqaf Department. The protesters also hurled stones at the ETPB Chairman Siddiqul Farooq’s vehicle.
Talking to reporters, the ETPB chairman said he was hopeful that Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif would support his struggle against illegal constructions in Nankana. “We are not against anyone but we are taking actions against illegal constructions in Nankana,” he said.
