KARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 83 shopkeepers and fine of Rs2,14,200/- were imposed while five shopkeepers were arrested for continuous profiteering.
According to a statement issued here on Wednesday, during crackdown the administration fined 46 milk sellers, 16 food items grocers, 18 chicken sellers and three vegetables sellers.
The action against profiteers were taken in the areas including Civil Line, Saddar, Ferozabad, Jamshed Quarters, Gulshan Iqbal, Gulzar Hijri, Liaquat Abad, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, New Karachi, Murad Memon Goth, 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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