Islamabad\u2019s district administration on late Monday night conducted raids against illegal indoor sheesha caf\u00e9s , sealing 16 establishments and arresting 22 individuals during surprise inspections across the federal city.
\nActing on court orders, assistant commissioners launched a coordinated crackdown in multiple sectors, focusing on caf\u00e9s operating without outdoor permits or in violation of health and safety rules.
\nIn Sector F-8, the Assistant Commissioner of Industrial Area sealed four caf\u00e9s, including two well-known outlets allegedly operating in violation of legal restrictions. Three more caf\u00e9s were shut in Sector I-8 during the same operation, and four people were taken into custody from the area.
\nAccording to Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon, indoor sheesha caf\u00e9s are strictly prohibited. He said the district administration has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against such outlets and directed assistant commissioners to take uniform action across all zones, without exception.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo caf\u00e9 can operate without a valid outdoor terrace permit,\u201d the deputy commissioner said. He added that ensuring full compliance with court orders remains a top priority for the administration.
\nThe crackdown extended to other sectors as well. In Sector E-11, the Assistant Commissioner of Shalimar conducted operations, sealing six caf\u00e9s and registering one case. During action in F-10 and F-11, three individuals were arrested
\non the spot for running illegal setups.
\nThe Assistant Commissioner of Rural Islamabad led operations in Gulberg Greens, where one caf\u00e9 was sealed and eight people were detained.
\nAs many as six more caf\u00e9s were sealed at the city\u2019s Civic Center, where seven individuals were arrested by the administration for violating public health and safety guidelines.
\nSo far, two cases have been registered under relevant laws. Officials confirmed that more inspections will follow in the coming days to ensure no illegal sheesha activity continues under the radar.
\nThe Islamabad administration has reminded caf\u00e9 owners that outdoor sheesha services can only be allowed under proper permits. Any indoor setup will be shut down immediately, and legal action will be taken against the owners and operators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad\u2019s district administration on late Monday night conducted raids against illegal indoor sheesha caf\u00e9s , sealing 16 establishments and arresting 22 individuals during surprise inspections across the federal city. Acting on court orders, assistant commissioners launched a coordinated crackdown in multiple sectors, focusing on caf\u00e9s operating without outdoor permits or in violation of health and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":481097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-481084","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n