The residential areas, markets and roads of Rawalpindi are crowded with sacrificial animals while the municipal administration and police officials are least perturbed to take action and remove them to the market ground.
The salesman and owner of small animals stroll in streets of residential areas and in markets to sell their animals, causing problems for the motorists and common people to carry out their daily business.
People visiting markets, particularly women, complained that they do not get space in markets as sheep and goats are all around. They also feared that the presence of animals in residential areas could lead to the spread of deadly Congo virus creating health problems for the residents. In addition, the animals waste also creates and odour.
The citizens, including Dr Liaquat Khan, in interviews took strong exception to the failure of the officials of the municipal administration to force the movement of animals to market place particularly selected for the purpose.
They strongly criticised the Municipal and District Council members for their lack of interest to the wellbeing of the people and asked them to act forthwith.
