Clarification

Published September 24, 2008

KARACHI, Sept 23: Referring to a news report in the September 23 issue of Dawn under the headline, “Flour mills grind to a halt”, the Sindh Food Department has categorically stated that there is no Magsi Force. It is a vigilance committee notified by the Food Department and consists of respectable people of integrity, says a handout.

“The strike call given by the Sindh Chapter of All Pakistan Flour Mills Association for Monday last did not prove to be a success as most of the flour mills remained functional in Karachi and rest of the province.”

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