4500kg polythene bags seized.

PESHAWAR: The district administration has conducted raids on shops in Qisakhwani and Kohat Road by seizing 4500 kilogram polythene bags.

The spokesman of district administration Peshawar told APP that on directives of deputy commissioner Muhammad Ali Asghar, assistant commissioner Sara Rehman and additional assistant commissioner Habibullah Khan along with officers of environment department conducted raids at Qisakhwani bazaar and Kohat road and checked shops and stores. They seized 4500 kilogram polythene bags from shops.

He said 4000 kilogram polythene bags were seized from Qisakhwani and 500 kg from Kohat Road after the Environment Department's officials confirmed it. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Asghar said action would be taken against godwons and...