Locust spread to more areas of Balochistan

QUETTA:Having played havoc with the crops of Punjab, Sindh and different parts of Balochistan, now swarms of locust have descended on Sufaid, Makhmar, Kunal and other areas of Pazza in district Kohlu.

Crops of wheat, onion and garlic in these areas are now under the attack of locust. Farmers have demanded of district administration and agriculture department Balochistan to take immediate action so that standing crops could be saved from the locust.