Tharparkar: Sick sheep being sold on cheap rates

THARPARKAR: A serious viral disease, Mata, which have a potential to kill cattle in a few days, has attacked sheep in Thar Desert.

The livestock dealers have started selling sheep worth Rs 7,000 at just Rs 1,500 while the traders are transporting the affected sheep-laden trucks to Karachi and other cities.

According to sources, the meat from these sick sheep is feared to be sold at hotels and shops of Karachi as mutton.