PESHAWAR:District administration on Wednesday accelerated crackdown against those involved in hoarding during the holy month of Ramadan and arrested 17 butchers and sealed five shops on Kohat Road and Phandu Road.
The teams of district administration led by Assistant Commissioner Nadia Nawaz Dogar conducted a joint operation along with city police. The teams visited different local markets and inspected the availability, quality and prices of edibles.
They also checked the edibles available at Ramazan Sahulat Counters established in mega malls and collectively arrested 17 butchers and sealed five shops.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Peshawar has directed all administrative officers for conduct random inspection of bazaars across the district and to take legal action against profiteering.