Elements involved in artificial price hike to face strict action in KP

PESHAWAR: Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister on Information, Ajmal Wazir has said that the government had already enforced anti-hoarding ordinance strict action would be taken against hoarders besides artificial price-hikers.

Talking to media today, the Advisor said Chief Minister Mahmood Khan directed concerned authorities to take action against the petrol mafia and district administrations was taking action against price hikers.

Ajmal Wazir said that the administration was also taking action against the violators of SOPs where several markets were sealed following directions issued by the chief minister.

He said that easing of lockdown was conditional with the implementation of the SOPs adding there was zero tolerance for violation of the SOPs.

The advisor said that the cabinet meeting approved opening tourist destinations under SOPs adding that the CM Mahmood Khan himself was monitoring the situation.

He informed a total of 5473 beds and 508 ventilators have been reserved for COVID-19 patients in different hospitals across the province.

Talking about the wheat flour supply from Punjab, he informed the issue was raised with Punjab government and it was also discussed in the cabinet meeting, adding the issue of flour and wheat was also raised in the National Coordinating Committee and Prime Minister Imran Khan assured resolving the issue.

Ajmal Wazir also informed that two officers of the Information Department, Rizwan Malik and Syed Bilal Kazmi also tested positive for coronavirus, adding there was no treatment for the disease except precautionary steps.

The Adviser said the concerned authorities were striving to limit the spread of COVID-19 by taking pragmatic measures.

He appealed the citizens to take the COVID-19 epidemic seriously by limiting interactions and avoiding needless outdoor movement.