Srinagar, Aug. 8 -- The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has destroyed over 3,500 kg of decomposed and unlabelled meat in recent days.

The action is part of an intensified enforcement drive by the FDA to ensure food safety and public health.

The seized consignments were either being transported or stored without proper labelling or cold-chain logistics, raising serious concerns over public health and food safety.

"The meat was in a decomposed condition, packed without any identification or temperature control. In many cases, we could not even open the packages due to the foul smell," said Smiti Sethi, Commissioner, FDA Kashmir.

The crackdown has sparked panic among those involved in the trade. Sethi said that illegal suppliers are ...