KARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 277 shopkeepers and fine of Rs.2,71,700/- were imposed while 43 shopkeepers were arrested for continuous profiteering.
According to a statement issued here on Monday, during crackdown the administration fined 63 milk sellers, two food items grocers, 20 chicken sellers, 70 fruits sellers and 122 vegetables sellers.
The action against profiteers were taken in the areas including Saddar, Civil Line, SITE, Garden, Baldia, Ferozabad, Jamshed Quarters, Gulshan Iqbal, Gulzar Hijri, Liaquat Abad, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Model Colony, Bin Qasim and New Karachi.
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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