KARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 103 shopkeepers and fine of Rs2,37,800/- were imposed while one shopkeeper was arrested for continuous profiteering.
According to a statement issued here on Friday, during crackdown the administration fined 61 milk sellers, 15 food items grocers, 19 chicken sellers, three fruits sellers and five vegetables sellers.
The action against profiteers were taken in the areas including Saddar, SITE, Garden, Baldia, Orangi, Manghopir, Ferozabad, Jamshed Quarters, Gulshan Iqbal, Gulzar Hijri, Liaquat Abad, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, New Karachi, Shah Faisal, Model Colony, Bin Qasim and Korangi.
Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has said that the operation against profiteers will continue till the sale of essential items is not ensured according to officially approved price list.
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