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Chaos and fights outside free food distribution centres have become a common sight in many cities of Pakistan as citizens desperately trying to collect food items amid record high inflation. More fights have erupted over free food distribution despite the recent stampede in Karachi on Friday, according to reports.At least 16 people, including five women and three children died on Friday in a stampede at a free food distribution centre in Pakistan's Karachi. Thousands of bags of flour have been looted from trucks and distribution points, as people scrambled to secure food amid record high inflation, Reuters reported citing officials. ....
The consumer price inflation in Pakistan jumped to a record 35.37 per cent in March compared to the same period last year, as at least 16 people were killed in stampedes for food aid ....
The head of Pakistan’s largest charity slammed the government on Sunday after at least 23 people died during stampedes to get free food during the holy month of Ramadan. ....
Cash-strapped Pakistan had launched an initiative to distribute free flour among low-income families to ease the impact of record-breaking inflation and soaring poverty during the holy month. ....