12 officials injured in attack on food safety team in Muzaffargarh

At least 12 officials, including seven police personnel and five Punjab Food Authority employees, were injured after a team conducting an operation against the sale of unsafe milk came under attack by local residents in Muzaffargarh on Tuesday.

According to police, tensions escalated during an operation against individuals allegedly involved in selling milk unfit for human consumption. Two station house officers (SHOs) were among the seven police personnel injured in the incident.

The attackers also held some police personnel hostage for a short period, police said.

Police from two police stations reached the scene following information provided by the Punjab Food Authority. However, the operation turned violent as local residents allegedly attacked the officials carrying out the action against the sale of unsafe milk.

Police registered two separate cases at City Police Station and Sadar Police Station in connection with the incident.

According to police, cases have been registered against 60 people, including 15 individuals specifically nominated in the complaints. Six suspects allegedly involved in the attack have been arrested.

Further legal proceedings are underway, while police are investigating the incident and the circumstances surrounding the attack on the government teams.