Islamabad:
In the midst of a repeated action against the beggars for the administration of Capital Territory of Islamabad (ICT), the city continues to witness an increase in the number of beggars in its streets, markets and traffic intersections.
In most of the areas of the main societies of the city and housing in the suburbs, they look abundantly with the scores between them are permanent and professionals that seem to be part of a link that operates in the city. Some residents have indicated that many of these permanent beggars are traveled to designated places daily in the morning and collected at night by their teachers after one day begging in these areas.
Particularly occupied areas such as F-6, F-7, F-10 Markaz, the main capital traffic signs and housing companies along the Islamabad highway, including the PWD, the foundation of the police and the commercial areas of the city of Pakistan, have witnessed an increase in beggars, including women and children, requesting money from travelers and buyers.
In expressing their concern for the prevailing situation, residents have demanded a strict application of anti-base laws, arguing that begging without control not only tarnishes Islamabad’s reputation, but also results in minor crimes. They are also disturbed in the resurgence of the beggars groups after a couple of days of action by the administration of the ICTs that occasionally throw operation against these beggars, catch them and put them behind the bars.
But, this practice could not be a permanent solution for this threat, since there are also reports that many rag collectors lead in different areas during the day that leads to theft and theft after sunset. Citizens in many locations have expressed frustration for frequent meetings with organized beggars, as well as crimes such as snatching or looting objects of value and breaking into houses, also threatening human life.
“Once considered one of the most orderly and serene cities in southern Asia, Islamabad is now dealing with a persistent and increasingly visible challenge of begging,” said a businessman, Salem Khan. “From traffic signs to the bustling markets, the city roads are full of people with many of them who seem part of organized groups or an invisible link that operates in the city,” said Salem Khan.
“Some of them seek aggressively alms and when they rejected, whether they abuse you or scratch your vehicles and flee.” Since they are professionals committed in this notorious practice for years, they have numerous techniques to attract people. “Their techniques range from comprehensive women holding babies, children who sell flowers, some windows from their car and some old mesites for medical treatment or marriage of their daughters,” said Aiman Baig, a working woman.
“Some of them are too sticky and arrogant and also pass derogatory comments when alms are rejected,” he said, be it intersection in AABPAR, Jinnah Avenue loaded with traffic or other areas of the city, can find them everywhere. Amina Rafeeq, a local resident, describes him as very uncomfortable and says: “Even if you want to help someone in need, you cannot determine who is really deserving and who belongs to a link.”
