Huge quantity of polythene bags seized
Peshawar
January 21, 2021
PESHAWAR: The district administration in an action on Wednesday seized a huge quantity of polythene bags and other plastic products and arrested eight shopkeepers from the wholesale market on the Ashraf Road.
The officials raided the market on the Ashraf Road near the Chowk Yadgar and took into possession 8000kg bags.
A communication from the district administration said eight shopkeepers were arrested and 32 shops sealed in the presence of a heavy contingent of police.
The raid was conducted on the directives of deputy commissioner. The anti-polythene drive was carried out in various other localities of the metropolis as well.