Punjab Food Minister Bilal Yasin, along with DG Punjab Food Authority Asim Javed and Dairy Safety teams, inspected dairy shops in Lahore’s upscale areas of Gulberg II and III. The inspection covered the quality of milk and yogurt at various shops, leading to fines for eight out of 20 milk shops and improvement notices for 11. A total of 1,085 liters of substandard milk was confiscated.
The minister cited unhygienic freezers, use of smelly wooden sticks, and poor sanitation as reasons for the fines. Citizens are encouraged to get their milk tested for free at Punjab Food Authority offices, with facilities available in all districts. Complaints about fake and adulterated milk can be reported on the toll-free number 1223.
Meanwhile, Punjab Police teams, in a special campaign launched in January 2024, recovered large quantities of illegal weapons. The confiscated arsenal includes 1,022 Kalashnikovs, 27,634 pistols, 2,124 guns, 1,952 rifles, 441 revolvers, and over 179,000 bullets and cartridges across the province.
In Lahore alone, the police recovered 100 Kalashnikovs, 5,813 pistols, 422 rifles, 224 guns, 41 revolvers, and over 34,000 bullets. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed strict legal action against those involved in firing into the air and displaying weapons on social media.