An anti-encroachment drive was launched in union councils 3 and 6 of Shah Faisal Town on Saturday in which various illegal encroachments were removed to ensure smooth traffic flow. Chief Town Officer Kamal Mustafa said that the anti-encroachment operation was launched to ease traffic problems and facilitate people in the town. He said that the drive will continue and directed all town officers to ensure removal of all encroachments from main roads and lanes to ease frequent gridlock problems.