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Mumbai: Amid the call to boycott trade with Turkey and stoppage of supply of apples in Market Yard of Pune, a trader has received a threatening voice message from Pakistan.
The threat message came to Suyog Zende, a trader at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee, commonly known as Market Yard in Pune city.
"Around 9 this morning, I got calls on my phone but could not pick up the phone as I was busy… Later I received a voice note message. The message contained slurs for India and said we can not do any harm to Pakistan or Turkey. I sent a voice note responding to the threats,” Zende said.
As a protest, traders at Market Yard on Thursday threw apples imported from Turkey on the road.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnaviscongratulated traders in Pune for adopting a 'nation first' stand by stopping the import of apples and dry fruits from Turkey to protest its support to Pakistan.
"I congratulate all traders who have decided to boycott imports from Turkey…I welcome their stand of nation first,” he said.
“There is no need to fall prey to empty threats. The government will provide protection, and everyone should remain firm on the 'nation first' stand," he added.