The Agriculture Department has seized expired and banned agricultural pesticides during a raid in Pasrur tehsil and registered a case against a shopkeeper.
Agriculture deptt seizes illegal pesticides in Pasrur
SIALKOT, Aug 18 (APP): The Agriculture Department has seized expired and banned agricultural pesticides
during a raid in Pasrur tehsil and registered a case against a shopkeeper.
The action was carried out by Director Agriculture (Plant Protection), Pest Warning and Quality Control of Pesticides Dr. Maqsood Ahmed at Khoi Stop.
According to the department, expired pesticides along with chemicals banned for use on paddy crops were recovered from a shop.
A case was registered against the shopkeeper at Baddiana Police Station.
Further legal proceedings were handed over to police.
Dr. Maqsood Ahmed said action against the sale of expired and banned pesticides would continue to protect farmers and ensure the availability of quality and approved agricultural medicines.
