As Eid-ul-Azha approaches, the perennial chaos of illegal cattle markets is once again playing out across not only Karachi but cities and towns throughout the country. Despite repeated assurances from local administrations to restrict animal sales to designated sites, little has been done to clamp down on these illegal markets.

The consequences are immediate and far-reaching. Roads that are already under strain become virtually impassable. Pedestrians are forced onto........

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