Rangers request sit-in protestors to clear Faizabad area

Dunya News

Director General Rangers Azhar Naveed Hayat visited Faizabad and inspected the area.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Rangers authorities on Monday has requested Faizabad protest administrators to vacate the area soon.

Director General Rangers Azhar Naveed Hayat visited Faizabad and inspected the eight surrounding routes to Faizabad. He directed the Rangers personnel to first open the Express Way for traffic.

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He also communicated with the protest administration and asked them to clear Faizabad interchange as soon as possible. In response, the protesters have assured the Rangers authorities that they will complete the process shortly.

DG Rangers also directed to remove the tents placed on the roads with the assistance of the protesters. Moreover; cranes have also arrived at the location for removal of the containers.

Earlier in the day, leaders of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLYR) have on Monday announced to end their 22-day long protest at Faizabad Interchange in Islamabad.

The announcement comes after Law Minister Zahid Hamid sent his resignation to Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi while an agreement was also signed between the government and the protesting party’s leaders.