RAWALPINDI: Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) sealed seven units of Lal Haveli, residence of Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief and former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed. According to initial reports, ETPB staff along with Federal Investigation Agency and police personnel reached residence of Sheikh Rasheed to seal it in line with court’s orders.

ETPB Deputy Administrator Asif Khan led operation. Khan said Sheikh Rasheed and his brother Sheikh Siddique have ‘illegally’ occupied seven acres land of Lal Haveli.

According to deputy administrator Sheikh Rasheed and his brother failed to provide any documents to establish ownership. Court has also quashed stay order of Sheikh Rasheed on action for evacuation Lal Haveli, he added.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Rasheed has condemned action of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and vowed to move court against sealing of his residence.

Earlier on January 26, it was reported that Evacuee Trust Properties Board had prepared strategy to vacate Lal Haveli, residence of Sheikh Rasheed, within 24 hours.

Lal Haveli belonged to Hindu woman prior to partition and was converted into Sheikh Rasheed’s political office in 1980 after he entered parliamentary politics.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 31 2023

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