Major markets, shopping centres sealed in Karachi over violation of SOPs

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Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shallwani has ordered the sealing of a number of major markets and shopping centres and at least three stores in the city for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the government before easing the coronavirus lockdown for traders and the public.

"These shops have been sealed as they were violating the SOPs despite warnings and my personal visits to all these markets," the commissioner said in a statement.

Shoppers are seen at a store which was sealed by the commissioner over violation of SOPs. —Photo courtesy: Commissioner Karachi
Shoppers are seen at a store which was sealed by the commissioner over violation of SOPs. —Photo courtesy: Commissioner Karachi

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