PESHAWAR: A police constable and an officer of the Social Welfare Department were shot dead in two separate attacks in the provincial capital on Thursday.The first incident occurred on Charsadda.
Wheat ‘smuggling’ bid foiled, 300 bags seized
Peshawar
February 5, 2021
CHARSADDA: The Food Debarment on Thursday seized 300 bags of wheat allegedly being smuggled to Peshawar to sell the subsidised grain on high price.
Taking action against the smuggling and illegal transportation of food items, Assistant Controller Food Department Tasbihullah seized a truck loaded with 300 bags of subsidized wheat in the limits of Peshawar.
The official said that the subsidized staple food item was being smuggled to Peshawar for better pay off.
However, impounded the truck and registered a case against the alleged smugglers at the Daudzai Police Station.
The wheat bags were issued from the Charsadda Grain Godown to a flourmill in Utmanzai as per its quota, which were meant to be sold to people at the government subsidized rate.