30 houses razed to the ground in Machar Colony of Karachi

KARACHI: Around 30 houses in Machhar Colony have beem razed to the ground, which enraged the locals who set ablaze a vehicle of the anti-encroachment team.

The protesters told Geo News on Wednesday their valuables were destroyed during the "destruction" of their houses. They added the move has caused a loss to their properties. Locals took to the streets, blocking Mauripur Road for traffic. They also put on fire a vehicle of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation.

Locals took to the streets, blocking Mauripur Road for traffic. They also put on fire a vehicle of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. The anti-encroachment drive in Machar Colony started a day ago, on Tuesday, when anti-encroachment cell personnel reached the area to bulldoze houses that are said to be illegally built on the land of Circular Railway.

The anti-encroachment drive in Machar Colony started a day ago, on Tuesday, when anti-encroachment cell personnel reached the area to bulldoze houses that are said to be illegally built on the land of Circular Railway. The area people said they were not informed about the encroachment drive beforehand.

The area people said they were not informed about the encroachment drive beforehand. The team officials said they have

The team officials said they have a notice to remove 65 houses, 30 out of which were razed to the ground by Wednesday afternoon.Later, City SSP Adeel Chandio reached the area to placate the protesters, who then dispersed over the assurance that the operation would be immediately halted. Mauripur Road was also opened for traffic. Chandio said those involved in setting ablaze the anti-encroachment and KMC vehicles would be taken to task.

Later, City SSP Adeel Chandio reached the area to placate the protesters, who then dispersed over the assurance that the operation would be immediately halted.Mauripur Road was also opened for traffic. Chandio said those involved in setting ablaze the anti-encroachment and KMC vehicles would be taken to task.

Mauripur Road was also opened for traffic. Chandio said those involved in setting ablaze the anti-encroachment and KMC vehicles would be taken to task. When asked, the SSP said the operation would resume after

When asked, the SSP said the operation would resume after census is completed.