Massive land encroachment scandal emerges in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national exchequer suffered heavy losses up to the tune of Rs20.2 billion during the last 20 years in a massive land encroachment scam in the federal capital, Geo News learnt on Saturday.

It emerged that Islamabad is no exception to 'China-cutting', encroachment and illegal trade of government lands, as Capital Development Authority (CDA) is said to have sold 4,000 plots on throw-away prices to its own employees.

According to a report, during the course of illegal business, public parks, green belts, mosques and lands allocated for hospital were also encroached and sold illegally.