The district administration here on Friday arrested 156 shopkeepers from various localities of the provincial metropolis during crackdown against profiteers.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, Shafiullah Khan visited various Ramzan Bazaars wherein he checked the availability, quality and prices of edibles.
Since the beginning of the month of Ramzan, the district administration has launched a crackdown on profiteers and hoarders. So far hundreds of shopkeepers have been arrested for alleged profiteering.
Similarly, the officers of district administration conducted raids in various bazaars in interior city, Nauthia, Ring Road, Hayatabad, Charsadda Road, Dilzak Road, Pajagee Road and other localities. —APP
