**Staggering Amount Spent on Tackling Islamabad Protests**
The National Assembly learned on Wednesday about the significant expenses incurred over the last five years to manage and prevent protests in Islamabad.
The Ministry of Interior revealed that over 1355.8 million rupees were spent to curb protests in Islamabad’s Red Zone during this period.
Here’s a breakdown of the expenses by year, as shared with the National Assembly:
* **2019-20:** 157.761 million rupees
* **2020-21:** 96.135 million rupees
* **2021-22:** 277.948 million rupees
* **2022-23:** 724.031 million rupees
* **2023-24:** 100 million rupees