BHAKKAR:
The Bhakkar Food Ministry carried out a major operation against the hoarders, recovering a large quantity of flour from a secret warehouse during a raid carried out on tip-off.
District Food Controller Adil Abbas Dagra led the operation in the low-lying Mouza Kachi Shahani area, where authorities seized around 30,000 kilograms of flour with an estimated market value of Rs 2.8 million.
During the operation, the secret warehouse used to store the flour was sealed and departmental and legal proceedings were initiated against the individuals involved.
Speaking to reporter Rana Amir Aslam, district food controller Adil Abbas Dagra said the department had received information that a large quantity of flour had been illegally stored in the low-lying area of Mouza Kachi Shahani.
Acting quickly on the information, the Food Department team conducted a search and recovered the flour from the site.
He said the hoarded flour was supposed to be supplied to other towns and sold at higher prices, but the department’s timely action thwarted this attempt.
The official added that hoarding and profiteering would not be tolerated in any way and strict legal action would be taken against those involved in such activities.
