According to reports, seven individuals were apprehended in Peshawar’s Faqirabad area on Saturday for renting mobile phones to underage children.
The incident came to light when a video capturing children using mobile phones at a shop in Faqirabad, where they were charged Rs. 60 per hour, went viral.
In an official statement, the police confirmed the arrest of the seven individuals involved in this practice. The suspects were not only renting mobile phones but also encouraging children to engage in online activities, such as playing PUBG.
During the operation, law enforcement authorities took action by sealing two shops and recovering 23 mobile phones from their possessions. Some reports claim the number of confiscated devices to be 47.
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