Food safety teams have destroyed 8,000 litres of adulterated milk during a joint operation in Islamabad, officials confirmed on Monday. The raid, carried out by the Punjab Food Authority and the Islamabad Food Authority, targeted a suspected fake milk production unit in the I-10 Industrial Estate following intelligence reports.
During the operation, officials uncovered a setup allegedly supplying unsafe milk to consumers in the twin cities. Authorities also seized key materials used in the production process, including 336 litres of oil, 240 kilograms of vanaspati ghee, and 350 kilograms of powdered milk. In addition, teams confiscated machinery used to manufacture the adulterated product.
Officials stated that the operators prepared the milk mixture using powdered milk and ghee, making it hazardous for human consumption. Investigators believe the network planned to distribute the fake milk widely across Islamabad and Rawalpindi, especially ahead of the high-demand Ramazan period.
Broader enforcement drive intensifies before Ramazan
Authorities said the latest raid forms part of an ongoing crackdown against milk adulteration. So far, enforcement teams have conducted 28 joint operations, destroying a total of 22,000 litres of unsafe milk. Officials noted that stricter enforcement in Punjab has pushed some adulteration networks toward the federal capital, prompting closer coordination between the two food authorities.
Moreover, officials emphasized that the operations aim to protect public health and ensure the availability of safe, hygienic milk during Ramazan. They urged citizens to remain vigilant and report suspected food safety violations through the helpline 1223.
Consumers have welcomed the action but continue to call for sustained monitoring to eliminate adulteration networks permanently.
