Forests in peril as Sindh land mafia targets 2,000 acres of protected land
Nukta investigates claims of a powerful Sindh land mafia allegedly converting protected forest land into private hands
Akhtiar Khokhar
Special Correspondent
Akhtiar Khokhar is a one of the karachi-based senior journalists. He has been doing investigative reporting for Pakistan's mainstream print and electronic media for the past 33 years, especially highlighting corruption and bad governance in government institutions and development projects.
A leaked audio recording has brought fresh scrutiny to the alleged illegal conversion of more than 2,000 acres of protected forest land in Sindh, raising concerns over governance, transparency, and the influence of entrenched land networks.
The report investigates claims of a deeply rooted land mafia operating in Sindh, allegedly facilitating the transfer of protected forest land into private ownership.
It explores how the leaked audio points to behind-the-scenes dealings, examines the sudden transfer of a key land official, and highlights concerns that powerful networks may be influencing decisions at multiple levels of government, raising broader questions about accountability and reform.





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