The CJP remarked that as per the law military land could not be used for puruposes other than defence. “Go to Lahore and see how massive marriage halls and grandiose buildings have been built on military land,” Justice Gulzar told the secretary. Read No more commercial activities on military land, SC toldThe SC bench told the secretary to mention which cantonment land was being used for what purpose. He claimed the “commercial activities on the military land were also part of strategic defence”. He said the commercial activities on the military land promoted the welfare and boosted the morale of the army deployed on borders during peace times.
Source: The Express Tribune December 01, 2021 00:19 UTC