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Jammu & Kashmir Tightens Meat Safety With Border Check Posts and Mobile Testing Labs

Entry-point screenings, district testing laboratories, mobile testing vans, 30-day action plan have been introduced after authorities seized more than 11,000 kg of rotten, unlabelled meat in the Valley.

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Since the beginning of August, Kashmir has been rattled by a series of seizures and confiscation of hundreds of kilograms of rotten, unsafe or stale meat or its products. (HT representative)
After the seizure of dozens of quintals of rotten meat coming from outside the Valley in the past 10 days meant for various eateries across Kashmir , chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday announced a slew of measures, including establishment of entry-point check posts and testing laboratories at gateway into J&K to screen mutton, chicken, and other perishable items entering the union territory. (ANI File)

Overview

  • Authorities have seized and destroyed over 11,000 kg of rotten, unlabelled and adulterated meat in raids across Srinagar, Pulwama and other districts since late July.
  • Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered screenings at Lakhanpur and Qazigund, the setup of district testing labs and deployment of mobile testing vans as part of a 30-day enforcement plan to curb unsafe meat imports.
  • Srinagar Police and the Food and Drug Administration have identified suspects such as Abdul Hameed Kuchay, registered FIR No. 48/2025 and are probing upstream suppliers and illegal dumping sites.
  • Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam issued a fatwa against the sale and consumption of forbidden meat and health experts have warned that broken cold chains and unauthorised additives pose serious foodborne-illness risks.
  • The enforcement drive has triggered public alarm, led to dumped consignments near roadsides and riverbanks, and caused a sharp drop in restaurant meat orders as consumer confidence wanes.