LOWER DIR: The local administration on Tuesday sealed four stone crushing units, two filling stations and four shops in the Talash area for violating rules and official directions.

Assistant commissioner (revenue) Tariq Khan along with other officials sealed four stone crushing units over illegal operations.

He also sealed two filling stations over overpricing, gauge manipulation, and illegal operations, two shops for illegally selling petrol and diesel, four shops for illegally selling LPG to vehicles, and a bakery for lack of cleanliness and selling substandard items.

On people’s complaints, the AC directed TMA officials to clean the drain near the Category D Hospital Talash.

Published in Dawn, August 28th, 2024

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