Capital admin announces massive crackdown against land mafia.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration Friday announced a massive crackdown against the land grabbers and encroachers in order to retrieve illegally occupied state land.

The decision to this effect was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Commissioner Islamabad Amer Ali Ahmad and attended by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman and officials of other relevant departments, said a news release.

Amer Ali directed the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) for stepping up efforts to expedite action against the land grabbers, especially in surrounding area of the Margalla Hills and around the green belts.

The Chief Commissioner, who also holds portfolio of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman, called for special initiatives to purge the Margalla Hills surrounding areas of encroachments.

He stressed over establishing joint pickets of the police and CDA officials at forestry areas of the federal capital.

Amer Ali said laxity on the part of officials, taking action against...