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69 held in Lahore during crackdown on usury

LAHORE: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested 69 people involved in exploiting citizens and charging heavy interest from them. In a press release, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana said the crackdown against usurers exploiting citizens financially would continue. He said that usury was a serious social evil and those involved in it did not deserve any leniency. The…

69 held in Lahore during crackdown on usury

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