KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday decided to seal its border with Balochistan in a bid to stop wheat smuggling from the province. In this context, Sindh’s Food department has requested the Interior ministry in written for the closure of the border under the Food Act. According to the, Sindh Food department, a mafia is active to smuggle the wheat of the province, which cannot be allowed. The Sindh government has fixed 1.4 million tons of wheat procurement target for the current crop. Sindh Food department has issued stern directives for the regional deputy directors, district food controllers and other concerned staff to meet the target.

Source: Pakistan Today May 01, 2020 08:37 UTC