LAHORE: The Punjab Healthcare Commission on Thursday closed down another 155 fake treatment centres of quacks on Thursday. According to a press release issued here, the PHC teams visited 353 businesses, and closed down 155 centres.
The teams, which are being accompanied by officials of the district administration and police, have visited 14 districts, which included, Chiniot, Multan, Attock, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Vehari, Layyah, Rahimyar Khan, Narowal, Kasur, Khushab, Lahore, Bahawalnagar and Lodhran. It is pertinent to mention here that during the last three days, the PHC teams have sealed 279 businesses, and visited 863 centres.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
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A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
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