The recent three-day protest organized by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Islamabad came with a hefty price tag, surpassing Rs330 million, according to sources. The protest, which was carried out under the claim of security concerns, resulted in significant financial strain, especially on the Islamabad Police.
In order to control the situation and block key areas of the city, the authorities deployed over 800 containers, which cost a total of Rs72.8 million. This was just one of the many expenses incurred during the protest. The police also procured 35,000 tear gas shells, many of which were used throughout the protest, adding up to an additional Rs150 million in costs.
Further adding to the expense, 2,500 rubber bullet guns and their corresponding ammunition were deployed to manage the crowd, which amounted to an extra Rs110 million.
The total expenditure of Rs332.8 million underscores the substantial financial burden such large-scale protests place on the national exchequer. These expenses, primarily borne by the government, highlight the significant resources required to manage public demonstrations of this scale.
The financial impact of this protest raises concerns about the long-term costs of frequent political unrest and the need for more effective management of such situations to prevent unnecessary strain on national resources.
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