The Mardan Cantonment Board has launched a campaign against stray dogs following growing public complaints about their increasing presence in residential and public areas and the risks they pose to residents, particularly children, worshippers and school-going pupils. Dozens of stray dogs have reportedly been culled during the operation.
According to cantonment board officials, the campaign involves the use of poisoned bait, with the board’s dog removal team carrying out targeted operations in areas surrounding mosques, schools, hospitals and other public facilities. The action was initiated following repeated complaints from residents about the nuisance and potential dangers posed by stray dogs.
Dr Raza Shah, Chief Executive Officer of the Cantonment Board, briefed journalists on the operation, saying a special team had been deployed to remove stray dogs from different localities within the cantonment limits.
He said the team had prioritised areas where the presence of stray dogs was disrupting residents’ daily routines and increasing the risk of dog attacks. Worshippers travelling to mosques for prayers, schoolchildren and patients visiting hospitals were among those facing difficulties and potential danger from the animals.
Dr Raza said persistent complaints from residents had prompted the Cantonment Board to take immediate action, observing that stray dogs had become a source of concern for people of all age groups, particularly children and elderly residents.
The problem was especially pronounced during the morning and evening hours, when schoolchildren and worshippers were more likely to encounter the animals. Consequently, the board mobilised its dog removal unit and launched a sustained operation, during which dozens of stray dogs were culled using poisoned bait.
The CEO said the Cantonment Board was committed to fulfilling its responsibility to provide residents with a safe and clean environment. He maintained that action against stray dogs was not a one-off exercise, as the board conducted such campaigns periodically in response to public complaints and emerging needs.
He added that the operations would continue across the cantonment area to enable residents to move around without fear, particularly in the vicinity of mosques, educational institutions, hospitals and residential neighbourhoods.
Meanwhile, residents have welcomed the board’s action, urging the authorities to maintain the campaign on a regular basis to protect vulnerable members of society, particularly children, women, elderly people and worshippers, from the potential dangers posed by stray dogs.
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