Sadhoke residents face eviction today

[Lahore_Real_Estate]

LAHORE - Residents of a settlement of over 40 households on railways land at Sadhoke, displaced by Railways officials on October 25 without notice, were threatened with eviction on Monday. Railways officials including Naik Muhammad and Riaz Ali Shah have warned the residents to leave before 8am in the morning or face eviction. Speaking to Pakistan Today, Naik Muhammad said, “If they do not leave, their luggage will be taken away.”
Riaz, who has worked as railway gate operator for 20 years, said, “Some of the residents of the abadi have been living here before I came. They have been here for at least 40 years. The rest of the houses were created 15 years ago.” Residents claimed Naik Muhammad and Riaz threatened them and abused them. Abadi resident Qadeer said, “If they come tomorrow, we will let them take our children in the luggage.” Residents have asked officials to provide them alternate residence and shelter as winter sets in.