24 godowns sealed, 5 arrested in crackdown on hoarders

PESHAWAR, Nov 07 (APP):District administration Bannu under the supervision of the Divisional Commissioner has launched crackdown on hoarders of sugar, black-marketers and profiteers in the district, said a press release issued here on Sunday.

Crackdown on hoarders of sugar and profiteers was directed by the Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and during the two-day campaign 24 godowns of sugar were sealed while 5 dealers were also arrested for hoarding and black-marketing of the commodity in the district.

Similar operation against black-marketers and profiteers is also in progress in North Waziristan District.
A spokesman of the Divisional Commissioner Bannu, Shaukat Ali Yousafzai has said that the arrested persons would be presented before a magistrate to take legal action against them.

The Commissioner has directed indiscriminate crackdown on hoarders and profiteering mafia in Bannu division.

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