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ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):The Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) on Monday destroyed 10,000 litres of prepared fake milk and seized 1,065 kilograms of adulterated material during an operation near Bahria Enclave, as part of ongoing action against food adulteration in the federal capital.
Talking to APP, Deputy Director Food Authority Dr Tahira Siddique, said the operation was based on information about the production of fake milk in a residential area. She stated that the suspects were preparing a white liquid resembling milk and supplying it to markets in the city.
According to her, the team conducted the operation near Bahria Enclave where a unit was operating inside a populated area. Officials said the suspects had set up a hidden facility to avoid detection and were producing fake milk that closely resembled real milk.
Dr Tahira Siddique said that the production process involved mixing skimmed milk powder, vegetable ghee, chemicals, and water to prepare a thick liquid. This mixture was then loaded into a tanker, filled with ice, and sold as milk.
She said such practices posed a serious risk to public health, particularly for children, patients, and the elderly who consume milk daily.
During the raid, the Food Authority team recovered 425 kilograms of skimmed milk powder and 640 kilograms of vegetable ghee from the site. Officials said these ingredients were being used to manufacture the fake milk on a large scale.
The prepared white liquid, amounting to 10,000 litres, was destroyed on the spot in accordance with food safety rules. The tanker and machinery used in the process were also taken into custody.
The premises were sealed immediately to stop further production.
The Food Authority confirmed that two individuals were arrested at the site. A case has been registered against them under relevant food safety laws, and further investigation is underway to identify other people involved in the supply chain.
Dr Tahira Siddique said that cases were being registered against those involved in selling white liquid in the name of milk. She added that no one involved in such activities would be allowed to continue operating in Islamabad.
The Deputy Director said that the Islamabad Food Authority was carrying out continuous operations against food adulteration across the capital. She stated that all available resources were being used to eliminate the adulteration network operating in different sectors of the city.
She added that food safety teams were conducting inspections, raids, and sampling on a daily basis to ensure compliance with laws.
“Our focus is to protect public health and ensure that safe food is available to citizens,” she said.
The Food Authority urged citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious milk sales or unusual taste, smell, or texture of milk to the relevant authorities.
The Food Authority reiterated that ensuring safe food was a shared responsibility and called on traders to comply with laws, while encouraging the public to cooperate with inspection teams.