Food safety teams raided a factory producing counterfeit cold drinks on Lahore–Sheikhupura Road and sealed the unit. A case was registered and six individuals were arrested.
According to the Director General of the Punjab Food Authority, the operation was conducted in the Ghareebabad area on his instructions. During the raid, 3,600 litres of fake cold drinks, 15,000 caps, packaging material, 80 litres of flavoured chemical, 47 kilogrammes of empty bottles and a twister were destroyed.
Authorities also confiscated a vehicle, filling machines, nine gas cylinders, a tank, a drum, a cooler and various utensils. DG Asim Javed stated that on-site tests failed, prompting immediate action. The fake drinks were intended for supply to Lahore and nearby areas.
