PTI Azadi March
Pakistan: PTI's Azadi March costs govt Rs 149 million to maintain law and order in capital
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)’s ‘Haqiqi Azadi March’ has costed the Pakistani government Rs 149 million to maintain law and order in the capital.
This amount was released to police after officials sent a written request to the government asking for the amount, police officers on condition of anonymity told Dawn.
Despite repeated attempts, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan could not be contacted for comments.
Police were not able to prevent participants of the march from reaching the Red Zone; the participants removed blockades, confronted the security personnel and even set some trees on fire.
The police officers said a request for the supplementary grant was made to the chief commissioner’s office, it then reached the interior ministry and then it was forwarded to the finance ministry for release of funds, reports Dawn News.
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