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He directed the district administration to immediately remove all such encroachments to restore the natural flow of water and reduce the risk of urban flooding.<br \/>\nThe minister emphasized that strict and effective measures are essential to safeguard citizens and to prevent similar flooding incidents in the future.<br \/>\nMember of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Muhammad Manshaullah Butt also accompanied the minister during the visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>inspection SIALKOT Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif visited the flood-affected areas of Sialkot on Sunday, where he conducted a detailed inspection of Naullah Aik, a key water channel passing through the city. 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