Abbottabad: The district administration has intensified action against food adulteration and encroachments in Havelian, with 1, 200 liters of adulterated milk and 200 kilograms of adulterated minced meat destroyed, while 13 shops were sealed during separate operations.
On the directives of Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad, Sarmad Saleem Akram, Additional Assistant Commissioner-II Havelian Muhammad Usama conducted inspections in Havelian Bazaar. Two chicken shops were sealed over violations related to the sale of chicken meat, while 11 shops were sealed during an anti-encroachment operation under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act 2013.
Meanwhile, officials of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority recovered 200 kilograms of adulterated minced meat and destroyed it on the spot. Legal action was also initiated against those responsible.
A mobile food testing laboratory detected skimmed milk, glucose and detergent in a milk tanker. Following the test, around 1, 200 liters of adulterated milk were destroyed and fines were imposed on those responsible.
The district administration said action was being continued to eliminate encroachments, improve cleanliness, maintain smooth traffic and pedestrian movement, and ensure the availability of safe and quality food to citizens.
Separately, Additional Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Usama visited Kalu Mera on the instructions of the Deputy Commissioner and inspected two houses that collapsed following heavy rain the previous night.
He assessed the damage and reviewed the condition of the affected families. The relevant officials were directed to provide necessary assistance, continue monitoring the situation and take further action in accordance with the law.
The district administration said it was closely monitoring rain-affected areas across Abbottabad and taking measures to provide timely assistance to affected residents.
