MARDAN: People have set up illegal structures at bazaars in the Mardan city while the district administration is playing the role of a silent spectator. One Muhammad Khan said that several shops.
MARDAN: Residents have expressed concern over widespread encroachments in various bazaars and chowks, calling on the local administration to take immediate action to address the issue.Muhammad Ejaz,.
MARDAN: People, including commuters and visitors are facing difficulties due to major traffic jams in the city.Talking to The News here on Monday, they said all the roads in the city,including Bank.
Unchecked encroachments on the rise in Mardan bazaars
National
January 18, 2021
MARDAN: The encroachers have set up illegal structures in different bazaars and squares in the city causing traffic jams, but the administration is least bothered to take action against them.
During a visit, it was observed that several shops have been built in various localities and bazaars without following the legal procedures. The encroachers have set up fruit and vegetable stalls on both sides of the roads causing inconvenience to pedestrians. The space in the squares and bazaars in Mardan city has been annexed with the alleged connivance of the officials concerned. This is creating traffic jams and causing problems for the pedestrians.
Relatives stage protest as missing trader found dead in Mardan
National
December 10, 2020
MARDAN: A trader, who had gone missing a day earlier, was found dead in the limits of Jabbar Police Station on Wednesday, sources said.
Also, his relatives placed his body at Par Hoti Chowk as a mark of protest to demand the arrest of the perpetrators. The sources said that the trader identified as Obaid Khan from Par Hoti had gone missing after he closed his shop on Tuesday evening.
His family members had searched him everywhere but in vain. His cellphone was also found switched off, prompting his family to approach the police.