MULTAN   -   The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) launched large-scale operations across multiple cities, resulting in the confiscation and disposal of 5,000 litres of adulterated milk and 450 litres plus 450 kilogrammes of substandard oil during two separate raids. The operations were carried out under the special directives of Director General (DG) Muhammad Asim Javed. PFA teams, led by Director of Operations Zubair Ahmad Ijaz and Additional Director Operations Amir Iftikhar, raided a milk collection centre in Mian Channu, where laboratory tests confirmed the presence of synthetic powder in the milk. An FIR was registered against the owners, and nine individuals were arrested. In a separate inspection at a fat and oil rendering unit in the Old Industrial Estate, Hamidpur Multan, serious food safety violations were discovered. Authorities seized 450 litres of loose oil that failed to comply with mandatory regulations, including the absence of the required food-grade dye. An FIR was filed against the factory owner for producing substandard and potentially harmful edible oil. DG Muhammad Asim Javed emphasized that strict legal action will be taken against violators of food safety laws, with no compromise on public health. He stated that the authority remains actively engaged in identifying and dismantling food fraud networks. The DG also urged citizens to report any suspicious food-related activities by calling the PFA helpline at 1223.