PESHAWAR: The district administration fined 246 citizens and 170 transporters for not wearing facemasks in various localities here on Monday.
Out of the total 246 individuals, 132 were fined inside BRT buses and stations while 114 were roaming in bazaars without wearing facemasks. Similarly, a private school and 21 workshops/truck stands on Ring Road were also sealed over violation of coronavirus preventive standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Officials of the district administration carried out checking in different localities of the district and took action against the SOPs’ violators. During checking, the officers also seized 860kg of the banned plastic polythene bags and arrested shopkeepers.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
Mobile internet outages became common fixtures during protests by PTI since Imran was ousted in 2022
Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
