KARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 390 shopkeepers and fine of Rs.7,46,000 were imposed while 30 shopkeepers were arrested for continuous profiteering.
According to a statement issued here on Monday, during crackdown the administration fined 109 milk sellers, 15 food items grocers, 60 chicken sellers, 79 fruits sellers, 114 vegetables sellers, 12 flour sellers and a nimco seller.
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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