Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Wednesday discarded 1,200 kilograms of meat by intercepting a vehicle loaded with substandard meat near the Salam Interchange in Bhalwal.
Acting on a tip-off, PFA officials, accompanied by a veterinary doctor, conducted an on-site inspection and discovered over 1,200 kilograms of meat sourced from sick animals.
According to the PFA spokesman, the seized meat was found unfit for human consumption. The PFA team registered a case against the culprits, and the local police arrested the suspects on the spot.
The confiscated meat was wasted in accordance with health and safety regulations.
The Punjab Food Authority urged citizens to report any food safety concerns by calling their helpline at 1223.
