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The CDA in Islamabad issued a notice on October 30 to Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), ordering him to remove unauthorized construction from his G-6 sector residence within 15 days. The violations include a guard’s room and generator built on CDA land, along with illegal construction in setback areas. Maulana Asjad Mahmood, son of the JUI-F chief, claimed this action was retaliatory for pointing out alleged encroachments by a military official.

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As of October 30, 2026, the Directorate of Building Control (City) of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) issued a warning notice to Maulana Fazlur Rehman, chief of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), demanding the removal of unauthorized construction at his residence in Islamabad's G-6 sector within 15 days. The notice identified three violations: illegal construction in building setbacks, a guard post built on CDA land, and a generator also located on CDA property. According to records from March 18, 2019, when an NOC was issued, Rehman had previously promised to rectify any setback violations within three months and adhere to all regulations, which the CDA now states has not been fulfilled.

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The Directorate of Building Control (City) of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday issued a warning notice to remove within 15 days a guards’ room and “unauthorised and illegal” construction at the residence of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in the federal capital’s posh G-6 sector.

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CDA directs removal of 'unauthorised' construction at JUI-F chief's residence in Islamabad · assertive framing

Directorate → issue → sector

The notice affixed outside the residence of the JUI-F chief — addressed to the legal owner of the property and dated Oct 30 (Friday) — highlighted three violations under the Islamabad Capital Territory Building Control Regulations 2020 (amended 2023). asserted

notice → affix → Regulations

It pointed out illegal and unauthorised construction in building setbacks (open spaces), a guard post built on CDA land, and a generator on CDA land. asserted

It → point → land

The notice added that according to records, the owner submitted an affidavit on March 18, 2019, at the time of issuance of a no-objection certificate (NOC), in which he stated that setback violations would be removed within three months and all regulations would be abided by. uncertain

regulations → add → months

“However, it has been noticed that no compliance is made,” the CDA notice said. asserted

notice → notice → ?

The authority directed that the mentioned violations be removed within 15 days, starting Friday. asserted

violations → direct → days

The city manager warned that if the occupants failed to fulfil the legal requirements and remove the violations, the CDA would take action as per the relevant clauses of the CDA Ordinance and Islamabad Capital Territory Building Control Regulations 2020 (amended 2023), which it warned could lead to the sealing or demolishing of violations as well as the initiation of a case for cancellation of the allotment. uncertain

it → warn → allotment

Meanwhile, after the notice was issued, Maulana Asjad Mahmood, the son of the JUI-F chief, claimed it was retaliation for pointing out alleged encroachments by a senior military official. asserted

it → issue → official

In a statement, Mahmood said that instead of responding to the alleged encroachments, the authorities resorted to what he described as underhanded tactics. asserted

he → say → tactics

He expressed concern over the “transformation of political differences into personal revenge”. asserted

He → express → revenge

He said such actions were a matter of serious concern and urged the nation and JUI-F workers to remain informed and vigilant about the evolving situation. asserted

actions → say → situation

CDA directs removal of 'unauthorised' construction at JUI-F chief's residence in Islamabad

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