QUETTA: The Balochistan Food Authority (BFA) has sealed three illegal water filtration plants and fined dozens of eateries in Quetta and Gwadar as part of an intensified crackdown on unsafe and substandard food, officials said.

The large-scale operations, which also included issuing corrective notices to 19 businesses, aim to ensure the public is provided with safe and quality food.

In Quetta, the three sealed water filtration plants were involved in the production and supply of unregistered bottled water to the open market.

Authorities also imposed fines on 20 food and beverage establishments for a range of violations.

“The authority is taking all possible measures to protect public health and will not tolerate any negligence or violation of the law,” BFA Director General Habibullah Khan said .

Inspection teams conducted detailed checks of food outlets, hotels, shops and water plants, examining sanitation conditions, food quality and compliance with hygiene standards.

Published in Dawn, April 30th, 2026