KARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 99 shopkeepers and fine of Rs.4,00,500/- were imposed while eight shopkeepers were arrested for continuous profiteering.
According to a statement issued here on Wednesday, during crackdown the administration fined 59 milk sellers, 24 food items grocers, 15 chicken sellers and a vegetables seller.
The action against profiteers were taken in the areas including Saddar, SITE, Garden, Baldia, Ferozabad, Jamshed Quarters, Gulshan Iqbal, Gulzar Hijri, Liaquat Abad, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, New Karachi and Model Colony.
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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