Pakistan, Jan. 30 -- Lahore's Civil Defence department has intensified operations against the illegal sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and open petrol following directives from Deputy Commissioner Lahore Syed Musa Raza and Civil Defence Officer Irfan Ali Malik.

In December alone, more than 150 FIRs were registered, and 200 shops were sealed during a citywide crackdown. Out of these, 95 FIRs targeted the unlawful sale of LPG, while 55 were filed against individuals involved in selling petrol without proper safety measures. Additionally, 186 actions were initiated against various violators.

The campaign, however, faced a tragic turn on Mominpura Road, where a sealed shop caught fire due to an electrical short circuit, causing severe ...