ISLAMABAD: teams of Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Attock and Patrolling Highway Police (PHP) Kotkay arrested two-member gang supplying dead chickens and recovered 300 kg of meat.

According to PFA, on tip-off, action was taken under supervision of Assistant Director of Punjab Food Authority Attock Harmain Ali and in-charge of PHP, Kotkay Check Post SI Bilal Ahmed.

Two suspects, Naz Malik and Dawood Sanam were loading dead chickens in vehicle from loader rickshaw and were arrested on spot. Sources said that there are several chicken sheds on Tarbela Road from where dead chickens are picked up by loader rickshaws and taken to farm houses which are sold at food points and restaurants established in various cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

All dead chickens were destroyed in presence of Food Authority and police and according to complaint of Assistant Food Officer in Hazro police station registering case under Food Act, accused were handed over to police.

Chhachh Muhafiz Committee’s senior Vice Chairman Nisar Ali Khan, General Secretary Naseer Khan Jadoon, Social Worker Ismail Khan Ghorghushti and public social circles appreciated this joint action of Punjab Food Act and Patrolling Police Kotke Check Post.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 10 2023

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