The local administration of Rawalpindi had warned organisers and activists of the Tehreek-e-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah to immediately vacate Faizabad where they are staging a sit-in and served them a notice in this regard.
A key official from city district government, Rawalpindi told media on condition of anonymity on Friday that the notice was issued from the office of Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Talat Gondal to Dr Muhammad Asif Ashraf Jalali, who is leading the protest.
In a notice issued by the local administration, it has informed protesters that the sit-in is unlawful and is in contempt of court. Legal proceedings and action may therefore be taken against the organisers, leaders and activists. The notice reminds the protesters that in the wake of the current law and order situation and recent terrorist attacks, Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in Rawalpindi which bans large assemblies and public gatherings.
It seems that there was no government writ in Rawalpindi and Islamabad as public are facing a very difficult situationfor the last three days. Some activists carrying batons in their hands occupied Faizabad and asked the public to adopt alternative routes to reach their destinations.
The government has already accepted all the demands of protesters but the protesters are creating law and order situation for the last three days, an official of local administration said. When asked, an official of the local administration said. According to report, the protesters have not obtained the mandatory no objection certificate and they are also not protesting in the designated place in accordance with the directions of the Islamabad High Court. It said the sit-in is causing trouble for the people travelling to Islamabad, affecting local businesses and may pose a threat to public property and may also lead to a riot within the city.
Activists and supporters of the Tehreek occupied Faizabad to block all kinds of traffic from all sides. Punjab Metro Authority had also suspended Metro Bus Service for a couple of days to avoid any untoward incident. Reportedly, activists were pelting stones at Metro Bus Service in Faizabad, therefore, the authorities stopped the service for two days. The protesters have been camping at the Faizabad Interchange for many days and government has so far failed to resolve this issue. It is shocking that protesters have been allowed to bring life in the twin cities to a standstill. The commuters of twin cities are constantly facing troubles due to this protest and closure of a main artery of Islamabad. The government should ensure the writ of the state because constant closure of the roads is making the life of citizen miserable. If the leaders of sit-in are making unjustified demands and don’t ready to resolve the issue than government must take stern action against them. The government must realize the sufferings of the local people and resolve the issue on fast track basis.
