PESHAWAR:District administration here Sunday in a crackdown against selling fireworks and toy-weapons has sealed seven shops by arresting six accused in Kharkhano market.
The raiding team along with police conducted raids in Kharkhano market and inspected several markets. During the inspection, a huge quantity of toy-weapons and fireworks were recovered from seven different godowns/shops. Six persons found guilty of selling banned material were also booked under the relevant law.
It is mentioned here that Commissioner Peshawar Division, Riaz Khan Mehsud has imposed section-144 on the sale and purchase of all kinds of toy guns for peaceful observance of Eidul Fitar, a few days earlier.