ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad district administration on Monday launched an operation against touts operating outside government offices, with 17 people arrested in separate actions outside the Passport Office and the Excise Department office.
All assistant commissioners have been directed to take action against those involved in touting.
According to the district administration, the crackdown aims to address the presence of touts outside government institutions and prevent them from operating around public service offices.
Assistant Commissioner Shalimar arrested seven touts outside the Passport Office during an operation. In a separate action, Assistant Commissioner Industrial Area detained 10 touts and transferred them to the lockup from outside the Excise Department office.
The district administration said operations against touts were continuing outside government institutions across the federal capital. All assistant commissioners have been instructed to take action in their respective areas as part of the ongoing campaign.
The administration said the operation would cover government offices where touts were operating and that enforcement activities were being carried out to address the issue.
The district administration has also appealed to citizens to cooperate with the authorities in their efforts against the touting network. It urged people to support the ongoing operations against those operating outside government offices.
The administration said the crackdown against touts would continue as part of its efforts to address the issue at public service locations across Islamabad.