The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has caught a gang of butchers involved into selling hazardous meat of dead animals in the provincial metropolis after bringing from other districts of Punjab.
Acting on the tip-off, the PFA raided under the supervision of PFA Vigilance Director and foiled an attempt to supply thousands of kilograms dead animal meat and four dead animals here on Friday.
PFA Director General retired Captain Muhammad Usman said that the Punjab Food Authority has registered a case against four butchers along with handed them over to police after apprehended during the raid. He said that meat and four dead animals were being brought on two vehicles (LET-1801 & one without number plate) for selling from Gujranwala to Lahore.He said that all confiscated meat carried to the dumping site for incinerating as per eco-friendly policy. The director general further said that the use of dead animal meat causes many fatal diseases. He added that PFA is utilizing all available resources to ensure the provision of healthy and safe food in the market as per the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar.