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DG KHAN, Oct 13 (APP): Police have successfully foiled multiple attempts of wheat and flour smuggling worth Rs 170 million, during the past two months.
According to a police spokesperson, a total of 2,188.04 metric tons of wheat and flour were seized in operations at various check posts and border areas.
At the Wahowa border area, police recovered 62.705 metric tons of wheat, bringing the total seized wheat to 1,197.46 metric tons.
From the Triman check post, 646.85 metric tons of wheat and 199.44 metric tons of flour were confiscated.
Similarly, during an operation at Sakhi Sarwar check post, 50.21 metric tons of wheat and 94.08 metric tons of flour were seized and handed over to the food department.
In total, police recovered 1,894.52 metric tons of wheat and 293.52 metric tons of flour, which were handed over to the Food Department.
District Police Officer (DPO) Capt (R) Tariq Wilaet said wheat and flour smuggling poses a serious threat to national food security.
He added that police were enforcing a zero-tolerance policy and that legal action had been taken against those involved.
The crackdown against major smugglers would continue with full force, he affirmed.