The Balochistan Food Authority has imposed a ban on gutka (chewing tobacco) consumption in the province.

Director-General BFA Ibrahim Baloch said the consumption of gutka is a health risk and people who eat it regularly are at risk of getting mouth, tongue or throat cancer.

“We won’t allow anyone to play with human lives,” said the DG.

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The food authority has delivered a notification to all deputy commissioners, asking them to take action against those who produce and sell gutka, along with the customers. 

Sindh has already imposed a ban on eating and selling gutka on December 19, 2019. According to the law, chewing of gutka can lead to imprisonment for six years and a fine of Rs500,000 will be imposed on violators.