8 places allocated for cattle markets in Rawalpindi.

Byline: Israr Ahmad

Rawalpindi -- The district government has decided to allow establishing cattle markets outside the city while following devised standard operating procedures (SOPs) amid coronavirus.

According to a notification, issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Capt (R) Anwaar Ul Haq on Thursday, the government has decided to allow setting up cattle markets for sale and purchase of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid ul Adha in eight areas outside the city. The areas included Adiala Road, Chakri Road near Al Haram City, Fame Marque in Gujar Khan, Dhobi Ghaat Ground in Murree, GT Road near Timber Market, GT Road near Wah General Hospital, Mangal Chowk near Kallar Bypass, Choora Bazaar Kotli Sattian and Tangi Road near Chashmah Jhalyar, Kahuta.

All assistant commissioners and chief officers of municipal corporations have been directed by the DC to make all necessary arrangements for Eid ul Azha by July 15 so that the buyers and sellers may be accommodated...