On the directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, the officers of the district administration conducted raids in various bazaars and collectively arrested 84 shopkeepers from various localities for profiteering.
The raids were carried out in Faqirabad, Zaryab Colony, Hussain Chowk, Dilzak Road, Charsadda Road, Kohat Road, G T Road, Nauthia, Ring Road and other localities and arrested shopkeepers for profiteering and lack of official price list.
DC Shafiullah Khan has said that crackdown against profiteers continued under the supervision of the Divisional Commissioner Riaz Khan Mehsud.
He said that officers of the district administration visit fruit and vegetable markets in the morning every day and then issue an official price list under their own supervision, which is later implemented in letter and spirit.
The DC directed all officers of the district administration to take stern action against profiteers without showing leniency to anyone in this regard.