ICT anti-dengue campaign: 24 people detained, 5 premises sealed

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration has intensified its anti-dengue campaign, detaining 24 individuals and sealing five premises during operations carried out across different sectors of the federal capital. The action was taken against violations of dengue prevention regulations as authorities continue efforts to keep the city protected from the spread of the mosquito-borne disease. According to the district administration on Sunday, daily inspections and enforcement activities are being conducted to identify and remove conditions that can lead to mosquito breeding. Teams have been directed to take action against individuals and businesses that fail to follow dengue prevention guidelines. During operations in the F-6 and F-7 sectors, the authorities detained 13 people for violating anti-dengue standard operating procedures (SOPs). In G-6, four more individuals were taken into custody over similar violations. The administration also carried out inspections in the Red Zone, where five people were shifted to a local police station after being found in breach of dengue prevention regulations. In E-11, the enforcement teams sealed two offices and three shops for failing to comply with anti-dengue measures. Four individuals were also detained and transferred to a police station during the operation. Meanwhile, in G-13, two people were taken into custody and one office was sealed following violations of dengue-related rules and regulations. Officials said the operations focused on locations where stagnant water, poor sanitation conditions, or other factors could contribute to the breeding of dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Authorities stressed that strict compliance with preventive measures is necessary to reduce the risk of dengue transmission. The Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad has instructed all field teams to continue enforcement activities on a daily basis. Officials have been directed to monitor residential, commercial, and public areas and take immediate action wherever violations are identified.

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