ISLAMABAD: After hectic efforts of several hours, the firefighters have managed to douse the blaze in a forest near Monal restaurant on Margallah Hills.
The fire, which had erupted in a forest in district Haripur of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), had reached the Margallah Hills overlooking the federal capital, Islamabad.
It earlier reported that three men were arrested while 15 cases had been filed over multiple incidents of fires at the Margalla Hills, where dousing efforts were underway on Friday as well, officials said.
Islamabad Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa also the Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman confirmed the development in a post on X. “We will ensure all those responsible are held accountable. We are committed to protecting our beautiful hills at any cost,” he asserted.
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon was present to review the fire extinguishing process. He said precautions have been taken to keep the fire confined to the residential area as firefighters and helicopters are taking part in the fire extinguishing process. He said the fire was also spreading due to the intensity of heat and the speed of the wind.
He also confirmed the arrests made in relation to the fire incidents at Margalla Hills and said the arrested persons are being interrogated. Memon said cases have been registered against 15 people who started the fire two days ago and more arrests will be made in the next few days regarding the fire on the hills.
