Food department sizes huge stock of wheat in different districts.

LAHORE: Food department Punjab on Tuesday seized a huge stock of

wheat in different districts during its ongoing operations against

wheat hoarders across Punjab during Eidul Fitr holidays.

According to official sources, 2500 quintal wheat hoarded

in a rice mill at Khanewal was seized while wheat stored in

private warehouses at Layyah, Vehari, Mailsi and various

other places were also taken into custody. They were taking

advantage of Eid holiday.

Punjab Senior Minister for Food Abdul Aleem Khan said that

there would be zero tolerance for hoarders and the food department

was 24-hour alert and action would be taken without any discrimination.

Abdul Aleem Khan further said that wheat procurement campaign

was going to be completed soon In Sha Allah. "Despite the completion

of drive, operations against wheat smuggling and...