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Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Fadnavis backs Turkiye apple boycott as Pune traders claim threat from Pakistan
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday lauded Pune traders for their decision to stop importing apples and dry fruits from Turkiye, calling it a 'nation first' stand in response to Turkiye's support to Pakistan. 'I congratulate all traders who have decided to boycott imports from Turkiye. At this juncture, 'nation first' should be our stand. There is a need to teach a lesson not only to those who orchestrated the killings in Pahalgam but also to the countries supporting them,' said Fadnavis. A group of fruit traders in Pune decided to stop importing apples from Turkiye in protest against the country's open support to Pakistan. A trader on Thursday claimed to have received a threatening voice message from Pakistan. Suyog Zende, a trader at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), Marketyard, and several others had recently announced they would not deal in apples from Turkiye after that country criticised India's recent strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. 'Around 9 am, I started getting phone calls, but I didn't answer them. Later, I received a voice note. The message contained slurs against India and claimed we cannot harm Pakistan or Turkiye. I responded with a voice message of my own,' Zende told reporters. Traders are planning to meet the Pune police commissioner in this regard, he added. As part of the protest, traders at Marketyard on Thursday threw apples imported from Turkiye onto the road. According to Zende, traders in Pune import apples, litchis, plums, cherries, and dry fruits from Turkiye. He said the import of apples alone is worth around ₹1,200 crore.
Mint
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
'Cannot do any harm to Pakistan': Pune trader receives threat message amid call for boycott of Turkiye apples
India-Pakistan conflict: Tensions in Pune's fruit trade market after the recent protests against Turkiye have taken an unsettling turn. Some days after a group of traders at the city's Agriculture Produce Market Committee (popularly known as Marketyard) announced they would stop importing apples from Turkiye to protest against that country's open support to Pakistan, a trader on Thursday claimed to have received a threatening voice message from Pakistan. On Thursday morning, the trader said he began receiving multiple calls from an unknown number. 'Around 9 this morning, I started getting calls on my phone but did not pick up the phone. Later I received a voice note message. The message contained slurs for India and said we can not do any harm to Pakistan or Turkiye. I sent a voice note responding to the threats,' the trader told reporters, as per PTI. Suyog Zende, a trader at Marketyard, had joined others in condemning Turkiye's vocal support for Pakistan following India's recent strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. As part of the protest, the traders vowed to stop dealing in apples from Turkiye. In response, Zende said he sent a voice message back, addressing the threats. Traders are now planning to meet with the Pune Police Commissioner to formally raise the issue, reported PTI. The same day, several traders at Marketyard threw crates of Turkish apples onto the road. 'We import a significant quantity of produce from Turkiye—apples, litchi, plums, cherries, and dry fruits,' news wire PTI quoted the Pune trader as saying. 'Apples alone account for around ₹ 1,200 crore annually, " he added. The incident has sparked concerns over the safety of local traders amid growing geopolitical tensions and raised questions about the role of trade in diplomatic disputes. Following the lead of Pune traders, fruit sellers across several parts of Uttar Pradesh also joined the protest against Turkiye in response to its support for Pakistan during India's Operation Sindoor. Speaking to news agency ANI, several vendors confirmed that while some previously ordered consignments of Turkish fruits are still in transit, no new orders will be placed going forward. The traders emphasised that they will refuse to trade with any country that backs Pakistan against India. 'We've made the decision to stop purchasing fruits from Turkiye,' said one trader. 'Any nation that supports terrorism will have no place in Indian markets," the trader told ANI.
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First Post
15-05-2025
- Business
- First Post
Pune trader claims threat via voice message from Pakistan after boycotting Turkish apples
Suyog Zende, a trader at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee, commonly known as Marketyard, and some others had said they will not deal in apples from Turkiye after that country criticised India's recent strikes read more Traders in Pune have called for a boycott of Turkish apples. ANI Days after a group of fruit traders in Pune decided to stop importing apples from Turkiye to protest against that country's open support to Pakistan, a trader on Thursday claimed to have received a threatening voice message from Pakistan. Suyog Zende, a trader at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee, commonly known as Marketyard, and some others had said they will not deal in apples from Turkiye after that country criticised India's recent strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Around 9 this morning, I started getting calls on my phone, but did not pick up the phone. Later I received a voice note message. The message contained slurs for India and said we can not do any harm to Pakistan or Turkiye. I sent a voice note responding to the threats,' he told reporters. Traders are planning to meet the Pune police commissioner in this regard, said Zende. As a protest, traders at Marketyard on Thursday threw apples imported from Turkiye on the road. According to Zende, traders in Pune import apples, litchi, plum, cherry and dry fruits from Turkiye. The import of apples alone is to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore, he had said earlier.
News18
15-05-2025
- Business
- News18
After Call For Boycott Of Turkiye Apples, Pune Trader Claims He Received Threat from Pakistan
Last Updated: A trader on Thursday claimed to have received a threatening voice message from Pakistan. Days after a group of fruit traders in Pune decided to stop importing apples from Turkiye to protest against that country's open support to Pakistan, a trader on Thursday claimed to have received a threatening voice message from Pakistan. Suyog Zende, a trader at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee, commonly known as Marketyard, and some others had said they will not deal in apples from Turkiye after that country criticised India's recent strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. "Around 9 this morning, I started getting calls on my phone but did not pick up the phone. Later I received a voice note message. The message contained slurs for India and said we can not do any harm to Pakistan or Turkiye. I sent a voice note responding to the threats," he told reporters. Traders are planning to meet the Pune police commissioner in this regard, said Zende. As a protest, traders at Marketyard on Thursday threw apples imported from Turkiye on the road. According to Zende, traders in Pune import apples, litchi, plum, cherry and dry fruits from Turkiye. The import of apples alone is to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore, he had said earlier.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'You cannot do any harm to Pakistan or Turkiye': Pune trader claims threat from Pakistan as boycott trend gains momentum
PUNE: Days after fruit traders in Pune announced a boycott of apple imports from Turkiye in protest against the country's support for Pakistan , a local trader has claimed he received a threatening voice message from Pakistan. Suyog Zende, a trader at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (commonly known as Marketyard), had joined others in vowing not to deal in Turkish apples following Turkiye's criticism of India's recent strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. "Around 9 this morning, I started getting calls on my phone but did not pick up the phone. Later I received a voice note message. The message contained slurs for India and said we can not do any harm to Pakistan or Turkiye. I sent a voice note responding to the threats," he said. Traders have scheduled a meeting with the Pune police commissioner to discuss this matter, according to Zende. On Thursday, traders at Marketyard demonstrated their protest by discarding Turkish-imported apples onto the road. Zende stated that Pune traders import various fruits from Turkiye, including apples, litchi, plum, cherry, and dry fruits. He had previously mentioned that apple imports alone amount to Rs 1,200 crore.
