RAWALPINDI: The district administration has foiled different attempts to smuggle 831 tonnes of wheat to Khyber Pakhtukhwa and seized 32 trucks in collaboration with Motorway Police and Food Department.
This was stated by Commissioner Noorul Amin Mengal while chairing a meeting to review the food supply in the division.
He directed the officials concerned to ensure availability of 10 kg flour bag at Rs480 in the market during Ramazan.
He further said the possibility of smuggling has increased due to decrease in the price of wheat flour and therefore more and more strict monitoring is required. He said that the procurement and release of wheat will also be ensured.
The commissioner said that a total of 14 check posts have been set up in Rawalpindi division including Sangjani Toll Plaza, Brahma Bahtar Interchange and M1 Interchange in Rawalpindi district.
In District Attock check posts have been established at Attock Khurd (Malan Mansoor), Jhari Kas, Khushal Garh and Jamshed Ghazi Road, Mangla Dina in Jhelum District and in Chakwal Blaksar Interchange, Neela Dehla and Kalar Kahar.
Published in Dawn, April 20th, 2022
