Bahria Town In a formal public and humanitarian appeal dated September 8, 2026, the management of Bahria Town (Private) Limited has requested immediate intervention from Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, to protect the homes, life savings, and livelihoods of millions of Pakistani families.
The developer framed the ongoing legal and administrative freeze as an escalating humanitarian crisis rather than a routine corporate dispute. According to Bahria Town's management, development activities in projects representing nearly PKR 372 billion in public investments have faced severe disruptions or complete standstills over the past three years.
Dispute Details and Financial Claims
Addressing its ongoing legal dispute with Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Islamabad-Rawalpindi, Bahria Town questioned the financial demands levied against it. Key points highlighted in the letter include:
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Historical JV Volume: Historical aggregate business collections under joint ventures with DHA stand at approximately PKR 81 billion, against extensive development undertaken by Bahria Town valued at PKR 480 billion.
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Disputed Demand: Bahria Town questioned the basis of a recent PKR 480 billion demand, urging transparent, independent forensic reconciliation of accounts.
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Counterclaim: Bahria Town stated its own quantified counterclaim stands at approximately PKR 1,087 billion.
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Asset Exposure: Properties and operational assets valued at approximately PKR 300 billion have reportedly been subjected to possession, auctions, or sales below market value amid pending objections.
Impact on Residents and Investors
Bahria Town's management stressed that institutional actions—such as account freezes, land attachments, and asset sales below market value—are disproportionately damaging ordinary citizens, overseas Pakistanis, contractors, and employees who have committed no wrongdoing.
"A tree cannot be expected to bear fruit after its roots have been cut," the statement noted, warning that dismantling the entity before final judicial determinations will permanently destroy public value.
Proposed Roadmap Forward
Bahria Town affirmed its commitment to transparent scrutiny, court proceedings, and compliance with supervised plans, requesting a structured operational way forward:
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Deferment of Coercive Action: Deferring asset attachments, auctions, and land transfers pending final judicial or arbitral decisions.
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Forensic Reconciliation: Establishing a high-level, neutral, time-bound mechanism to reconcile accounts regarding the DHA joint ventures.
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Supervised Operations: Allowing development work to resume under transparent supervision using protected accounts to complete public projects.
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Protection of Third Parties: Ensuring the contractual rights of allottees, residents, suppliers, and staff are safeguarded.
Bahria Town expressed confidence in the Constitution, the courts, and the Armed Forces, urging the leadership to intervene so that ongoing legal matters can be resolved without compromising public interests or national stability.
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