Smog emergency: At least 7 arrested for violating SOPs

Lahore: At least seven people were arrested and 19 FIRs were registered on Thursday for violating the SOPs set during the smog emergency.

Punjab Police spokesperson informed that 382 people were fined Rs 755,000 and 28 people were issued warnings during cracking down. Meanwhile, 12 violations of the burning crop remain, 315 violations of vehicles emitting smoke, two on industrial activity, 2 against brick kilns and 5 other violations were reported.

This year, a total of 1700 suspects were arrested and 1826 cases were registered in the anti-smog crackdown, 19291 people were fined more than Rs 32 million. During this period warnings were issued to 1247 people. Also, 1103 violations were recorded on burning crop residues, and 16499 for high-emission vehicles.

The spokesperson of Punjab Police said that 310 violations of industrial activities, 631 of brick kilns, 42 of barbecues and 180 of other places were reported.

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Officials said that 4695 vehicles emitting smoke were challaned, 445 vehicles were impounded.

Also, during the year, 715,363 vehicles were challaned, 155,494 were impounded and fitness certificates of over ten thousand vehicles were suspended.