156 arrested over violation of lockdown.

PESHAWAR -- District administration Peshawar has arrested 156 persons from different localities of the district over violation of lockdown, said a press release issued here Tuesday.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, Mohammad Ali Asghar along with the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) and Assistant Commissioner (AC) Nauman Ali Shah inspected various bazaars including Liaquat Bazaar, Shafi Market, Bilour Plaza, Khyber Bazaar, Kissa Khwani, Ashraf Road, Ring Road and Dilazak Road and inspected shops.

During their inspection, ADC and AC arrested several persons over violation of the government guidelines including making crowed and not maintaining social distancing. The Deputy Commissioner also distributed safety masks among shopkeepers and general public.

Similarly, the Assistant Commissioner (AC) City Sara Rehman, AC Shah Alam, Dr. Ihtesham-ul-Haq, AC Cantonment, Islahuddin and AC Mathani, Rizwana Dar also inspected bazaars at Peshawar Cantonment, Warsak Road, Kohat Road and Phandu Chowk and arrested several persons...