{
  "id": 5095566,
  "title": "Punjab Seizes 4 Tons of Contaminated Barfi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/punjab-seizes-4-tons-of-contaminated-barfi",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/02/punjab-seizes-4-tons-of-contaminated-barfi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has confiscated 4 tonnes of contaminated barfi in a recent operation in Kharian, valued at Rs6 million, as part of a crackdown on unhygienic food items. Punjab Food Authority Director General Raja Mansoor Ahmad directed the operation against the backdrop of Kolian Road in Kharian. During the inspection, the PFA team collected 4 tonnes of fumigated barfi and incinerated it on the spot. A PFA spokesperson disclosed that the tainted barfi was being sold at inflated prices by mixing it with fresh barfi. He stated that the foul-smelling sweet was being produced openly, flouting all regulations. The spokesperson further revealed that a considerable number of insects were discovered at the manufacturing site. Raja Mansoor Ahmad, the Punjab Food Authority Director General, informed that Chief Minister Punjab had mandated a zero-tolerance stance towards unhygienic food items. He encouraged citizens to report any instances of selling unhygienic food items on 1223. The story of Punjab Seizes 4 Tons of Contaminated Barfi was originally published on ProPakistani.",
  "summary": "The Punjab Food Authority has seized 4 tonnes of fumigated barfi worth Rs6 million during an operation in Kharian. According … Read More The post Punjab Seizes 4 Tons of Contaminated Barfi appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}