PESHAWAR: District administration Peshawar has arrested 53 shopkeepers from various localities for profiteering, lack of official price-list, selling of under-weight roti and poor hygienic conditions on Tuesday. On the directives of the Deputy Commissioner, Peshawar, Shafiullah Khan, the officers of district administration carried out raids on shopkeepers in the bazaars of interior city, Kohat Road, Ring Road, Charsadda Road, Dalazak Road, G.T. Road, Pajagee Road, Bara Road, Pishtakhara Road, Arbab Road, Hayatabad Township and other localities and collectively arrested 53 shopkeepers for profiteering and poor cleanliness conditions. The arrested shopkeepers include fruit & vegetable vendours, bakers (nanbais), milkmen, butchers, grocers and others. Deputy Commissioner Peshawar has directed initiation of legal proceedings against the arrested shopkeepers and asked officers of the district administration for consecutive visits to bazaars to implement the officially issued price-list in letter and spirit. APP
