KARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 200 shopkeepers and imposed fine of Rs.30,9900 while 9 shopkeepers were arrested for continuous profiteering.
According to a statement issued here on Thursday, during crackdown the administration fined 21 milk sellers, 14 grocers, 23 chicken sellers, 55 fruits sellers, 70 vegetables sellers, three meat vendors and 14 flour 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, Orangi, Ibrahim Hyderi, Model Colony, Landhi, Korangi, 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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