Srinagar, Aug 19: The Food Safety Department on Tuesday said that so far, 11,000 kg of meat has been seized in the Union Territory as part of its intensified drive against the ongoing meat scandal in Kashmir.

The department also stated that it has suspended four licenses of violators in Srinagar, in addition to five already suspended in Anantnag. 

It further said that five complaints against rotten meat sellers have been filed in court under the Food Safety Act, while meat and fish samples have been sent outside J&K for testing.

Assistant Commissioner, Intelligence Cell, Food Safety Kashmir, Hilal Ahmad Mir, said that more than 11,000 kilograms of meat have been seized during the ongoing drive across the Union Territory. “We have collected meat and fish samples and sent them outside Jammu and Kashmir for laboratory testing. We are waiting for the final reports, which will determine the next course of action,” Mir said.

The officials in the department further revealed that five complaints regarding rotten or........

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