Pakistan, July 1 -- The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has directed all Divisional Commissioners, Regional Police Officers (RPOs) and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of the province to launch immediate anti-encroachment operations targeting all unauthorized structures within the notified natural boundaries of rivers, streams and channels without exception and irrespective of the influence or status of the encroachers.
A dispatch sent to all Divisional Commissioners, RPOs and DCs of the province by the Chief Secretary Syed Shahab Ali Shah said that in view of the recurring damages caused by torrential rains, flash floods and overflow of rivers and streams, particularly as witnessed in the recent events across Swat, Dir, Malakand and Hazara reg...