RAWALPINDIL Assistant Commissioner Cantonment Nosheen Israr on Monday sealed six shops and imposed a fine of Rs10,000 for violating Covid-19 SOPs during raids in various markets.

According to a district administration spokesman, the shops were sealed on Bank Road. She was accompanied by Special Magistrate Saleem Butt. Notices were also affixed on the shops sealed during the operation launched against the violators of rules.

The spokesman said the DC had directed the assistant commissioners and magistrates to remain in the field and ensure strict implementation of the SOPs and other preventive measures issued by the government to contain spread of coronavirus.

He said the administration had launched a crackdown on the violators of SOPs.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi Mohammad Ali here on Monday held a Khuli Kutchery in his office and issued orders to the authorities concerned on complaints of the citizens directing them to resolve the problems of the citizens within shortest possible time.

The DC said that the problems of senior citizens were being resolved on priority basis. He issued orders to the officers concerned to resolve revenue issues of 12 applicants. He said that he personally listens to the problems of all the citizens who come to his office and orders are issued to the officers concerned for their resolution.

Published in Dawn, September 14th, 2021

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