CDA in unannounced operation outside Pakistan Observer
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 17 May 2017
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The Capital Development Authority demolished a protective fence outside Pakistan Observer's offices in Islamabad. The operation occurred without prior notice, causing uproar among the newspaper's management.Summary
ISLAMABAD - The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Tuesday demolished a protective fence outside the offices of Pakistan Observer in Sector G-8.
The move left the newspaper management fuming and exposed staff to security risks.
The news organization claimed the fence was put up in line with a letter issued by then DIG Police Sultan Azam Temuri in 2015.
The top cop warned the media houses of threats at that time. He told them to put in place security measures themselves. He said police did not have the required resources.
Pakistan Observer said the CDA Enforcement Directorate staff brought down a car shed, demolished the parking lot and removed the fence from their premises.
The paper said CDA did not issue any prior notice informing them about their operation.
Image courtesy: Pakistan Observer
KEY POINTS:
- CDA demolished a protective fence around Pakistan Observer's offices.
- The operation occurred without any prior notice to the newspaper management.
- The fence was installed based on a 2015 police directive due to security threats.
- The move has left the newspaper's staff exposed to potential security risks.
- CDA's actions included the removal of a car shed and parking lot.
