Yesterday, Kashmir-based apple traders were assured by the customs and Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) that no "illegal import of Iranian apples" would be sold in Delhi markets. President of Jammu and Kashmir Fruits and Vegetables Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association Majid Aslam Wani stated that in the meeting with customs officials and APMC chairman in Amritsar and New Delhi, the delegation was given assurance that no illegal import of apples would be allowed in the Indian market.
"We had a fruitful meeting in the last two days. We apprised the concerned authorities over the illegal import of Iranian apples from Afghanistan to India," Wani told risingkashmir.com. "We were assured of strict action against any sale of illegally imported fruits in Mandis."
Earlier, in an SOS letter to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goel, JKPICCA had asked for restricting entry and sale of imported apples from Iran through Afghanistan.
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