The recent demolition of a Mughal-era ruin in Islamabad has sparked significant controversy, following closely on the heels of the destruction of a World War I memorial in the same area. According to ProPakistani and Dawn, the 16th-century structure, believed to date back to the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, was located approximately 200 meters from the British-era obelisk. The Department of Archaeology and Museums (DOAM) described the building as the oldest historical ruin in the region, with its main chamber measuring 8 by 4.5 meters and walls 1.5 meters thick, constructed from limestone and sandstone. A DOAM official lamented that the remains, which required careful excavation, had been completely removed, leaving no trace of the historic ruin. This demolition is part of ongoing urban development to make way for a private housing scheme.