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Agriculture
Agriculture dept raids two warehouses in Jagraon, seizes fertilizer, pesticide samples
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 11:31 PM
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Punjab's agriculture department raided two alleged unauthorized warehouses in Jagraon and collected samples of stored fertilizer and pesticides. Chief agriculture officer Gurdeep Singh said a complaint has been filed with Jagraon police and further action will follow after lab results.
The agriculture department of Punjab carried out a raid on two warehouses in the city of Jagraon that were operating without the required authorisation. Officials entered the premises and secured the sites for inspection.
During the operation, samples of fertilizer and pesticide stocks stored in the warehouses were collected for laboratory testing. The department aims to verify whether the chemicals comply with safety and quality standards.
Chief agriculture officer Gurdeep Singh confirmed that a formal complaint has been lodged with the Jagraon city police against the company that owns the warehouses. He added that any further legal or regulatory action will depend on the outcome of the sample analysis.
The raid underscores the department's ongoing efforts to curb illegal storage and distribution of agricultural inputs in the region.
During the operation, samples of fertilizer and pesticide stocks stored in the warehouses were collected for laboratory testing. The department aims to verify whether the chemicals comply with safety and quality standards.
Chief agriculture officer Gurdeep Singh confirmed that a formal complaint has been lodged with the Jagraon city police against the company that owns the warehouses. He added that any further legal or regulatory action will depend on the outcome of the sample analysis.
The raid underscores the department's ongoing efforts to curb illegal storage and distribution of agricultural inputs in the region.