Wheat crisis: Licenses of 28 mills suspended, LHC told.

LAHORE -- At least 204 mills have been found involved in the wheat shortage responsible for the wheat crisis in the country, according to a report submitted to the Lahore High Court on Friday, according to local media news.

The report mentioned that since December last year, the licenses of 28 mills have been suspended, while a fine of Rs5.62 million has been imposed on the mills in relation to the wheat crisis.

The department's report showed that 14 of the mills were located in the Lahore division, while eight were in Rawalpindi. The report alleged that most of the people found involved hail from strong political backgrounds.

Among the other factors, the food department's report said that due to the devaluation of rupee, the demand from local traders increased to overcome the shortage.

Last week, the Federal Investigation Agency was tasked to probe the shortage of wheat across the country. The Punjab government had launched a province-wide crackdown on wheat hoarders and profiteers.

The provincial government had decided to take strict...