Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed that the prices of vegetables in the country had declined significantly and warned that those involved in the artificial price hike would be dealt with an iron hand.

In a tweet, the prime minister said: “As a result of the government’s focus on price control, substantial decrease in prices, especially in vegetable prices, can now be seen. I assure our people that I will not relent until all involved in artificially-created price hike are identified and punished.”

Khan had tasked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) with probing the recent sugar and wheat crises in the country. The FIA had prepared its report, but the prime minister was not satisfied with it and directed the agency to come up with a comprehensive report by answering 20 additional questions about the price hike and hoarding of sugar and wheat/flour.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan had said at a recent press conference that the government would share the FIA report with people.