The controversy surrounding the relocation of a World War I memorial in Islamabad has sparked differing narratives from various news sources. According to BOL News and Tribune Latest, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) clarified on February 5, 2026, that the memorial was not demolished but rather relocated as part of a conservation effort. The CDA emphasized that the monument, originally located on Kuri Road near Rehara village, was carefully dismantled with its original bricks preserved for accurate reconstruction at a new site. The authority stated, 'While the monument is not listed on the Department of Archaeology’s notified heritage inventory, the department was consulted and due process was followed.' They also mentioned obtaining formal consent from the legal heirs before the relocation.