Islamabad administration begins removing impounded shipping containers from roadsides
District officials in Islamabad started removing at least one thousand containers placed around the Red Zone on Monday.
Police order removal process
The Inspector General of Police ordered city police to remove the containers on Monday. The removal operation is expected to finish by Tuesday.
Cost and duration details
Officials estimate the total rent for the 25-day period reached Rs 500 million. This cost covers daily rental fees agreed upon with the goods transport association.
Goods alliance demands payment
The All Pakistan Goods Alliance requested assurance of payment before the containers were taken down. Station house officers issued slips releasing vehicles to drivers immediately after the order.
All 2 outlets report consistently
No differences in figures, names or dates across these reports.
- Business Recorder
- Dawn
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