Summary 12 shops were sealed during the operation for their inability to provide the required documentation.
Karachi (Dunya News) – Rangers and custom officials on early Sunday morning conducted a raid in Saddar Mobile market in Karachi. The joint raid was conducted on information that smuggled cell phones were available in the market. According to the President of the mobile phone market, 12 shops which sold cell phones and various other items were sealed during the operation for their inability to provide the required documentation. No illegal material was found during the raid however.
According to the details, the market’s building was surrounded and each shop was then searched. Local businessmen and traders tried entering the premises during the premises but the attempt was made unsuccessful as the Rangers baton charged against the individuals.
The President of the phone market stated that they had fully cooperated with the Rangers’ officials and said that the black sheep of the trader community should be eradicated completely.
According to the Rangers’ officials, operation will be conducted again on Sunday and documents will be demanded.
The operation ended after 3 hours after which the protestors dispersed.
