Srinagar, Aug. 10 -- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal Sunday expressed grave concern over the recent seizure of rotten meat and chicken across Kashmir, which has triggered widespread public alarm.

In a statement issued ,Dr. Kamal said the issue appears to stem from a broader failure in the supply chain, where unscrupulous elements are exploiting gaps in regulatory oversight.

"The absence of a democratically elected government for years has emboldened such actors," he said, adding that now with a democratically elected government in place, strict and exemplary action must be taken.

He termed the seizure of rotten meat not just a regulatory failure but a breach of consumer tr...