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QUETTA, Dec 01 (APP): At least 18 shopkeepers were arrested and 100 compressors were seized from their possession and ten shops were sealed in operation against gas compressor mafia for improving gas pressure in respective areas of Quetta during winter season.
On special directive of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Quetta Mehrullah Badeni on Monday, the district administration is carrying out an effective and thorough crackdown against the gas compressor mafia.
In this regard, during joint operations in Sub-Division Sariab and Sub-Division City, more than 100 compressors were seized, while 18 shopkeepers were arrested and 10 shops were sealed.
Assistant Commissioner Sariab Musawar Achakzai arrested 10 shopkeepers and sealed 2 shops while conducting operations in Killi Kamalo, Uzbek Bazaar and other areas.
Special Magistrate Izzatullah seized 25 compressors, arrested 4 shopkeepers and sealed 3 shops while conducting operations in different areas of Saryab Road. Special Magistrate Haseeb Sardar seized 65 compressors, sealed 3 shops and arrested 4 shopkeepers while conducting operations in Sub-Division City.
DC Quetta said that strict action would be continued against the compressor mafia to relieve the citizens from the problem of low gas pressure.