BHAKKAR:
The Food Department Bhakkar conducted a major operation against hoarders where they recovered a large quantity of flour from a secret warehouse during a raid conducted on a tip-off.
District Food Controller Adil Abbas Dagra led the operation in the low-lying area of Mouza Kachi Shahani where officials seized approximately 30,000 kg 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 both departmental and court proceedings have been initiated against the people involved.
Speaking to journalist Rana Amir Aslam, District Food Controller Adil Abbas Dagra said the department had received information that a large quantity of flour had been illegally hoarded in the low-lying area of Mouza Kachi Shahani.
Acting promptly on the tip-off, the food department team conducted a raid and recovered the flour from the spot.
He said the hoarded flour was allegedly meant to be delivered to other cities and sold at higher prices, but the department’s timely action thwarted the attempt.
The official added that hoarding and profiteering would not be tolerated under any circumstances and strict legal action would be taken against those involved in such activities.
