QUETTA:On the special directives of caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar-ul- Haq Kakar and Chief Minister Balochistan, a major crackdown is underway against the sugar mafia.
In this connection, late last night, the district administration of Quetta recovered 250 tons of sugar and 750 tons of urea fertilizer during a raid conducted on the outskirts of the provincial capital.
After having sealed the warehouses, the owners have been issued a summons and ordered to submit legal documents to the commissioner.
“Legal action against the sugar hoarders and those involved in the smuggling of daily use items will continue, said Hamza Shafqat, Commissioner, Quetta division.
Meanwhile, on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Mastong Abdul Razzaq Sasoli, Assistant Commissioner Mastong Attaul Manim raided two different warehouses and seized around 1300 bags of sugar.
An accused has also been arrested during the operation carried out on the tip-off.
The district administration Mastung vowed that more operations will continue against sugar hoarders.