ISLAMABAD: Citizens particularly business circles have expressed
their concern over circulation of fake currency in the markets saying
even the currency notes which are drawn from banks are fake.
“I
purchased some commodities from Karachi company. I handed over currency
note of Rs 1000 and the shop keeper returned Rs 610 to me. When I went
up to other shop to buy some different commodities the shopkeeper
refused to take the currency note of Rs 500 declaring it fake. I went
back to the first shopkeeper who also refused to own it. This way I had
to suffer loss of Rs 500. Had I reported the matter to police man, he
would have extorted more money from me, said Zainab Bibi, a lady health
worker.
“I drew Rs 25000 from ATM of a bank on one day and on
next day I went upto market to purchase cloth. Two currency notes of Rs
1000 each proved fake, said Muhammad Latif, a citizen.
This
menace is on rise particularly in rural areas where illiterate and semi
educated people can not make distinction between the fake and original
note.
Social circles have demanded of government and State Bank
of Pakistan to take notice of this forgery and take measures to ensure
implementation of relevant laws on this count. Online
