IHC Issues Notices to CDA, IMC Over Alleged Stray Dog Killings

Overview

• Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro warned that a criminal FIR would be registered if officials are found to have carried out illegal culling.
• The court sought detailed written responses from the Capital Development Authority and the Municipal/Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad regarding an October 9 incident.
• Eyewitness Naveeda Asim reported seeing a vehicle near the CDA office carrying about 200 dead dogs and was allowed to join the case with her statement on record.
• Another petitioner, Neelofar, was permitted to join proceedings seeking enforcement of the 2020 policy that replaces culling with vaccination and sterilisation.
• Petitioners’ counsel alleged that despite prior directives, officials continue to capture and shoot stray dogs in violation of the policy and earlier court orders.