JAIPUR: Turkish apples are off the shelves in Alwar’s fruit markets as traders in Rajasthan joined the chorus to boycott products from Turkiye after it backed Pakistan during India’s military strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country.Earlier, marble traders in Ajmer had refused to import stones from Turkiye.The nationwide boycott call against Turkish products and travel to that country came against the backdrop of Turkiye’s backing for Pakistan and its condemnation of India’s recent strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under ‘Operation Sindoor’.Pakistan had also used Turkish drones on a large scale in the military conflict with India.The Fruit Mandi Union in Alwar has declared a complete halt on the sale of apples imported from Turkiye.Traders said the decision reflects public sentiment and is aimed at hurting Turkiye’s economic interests.”More than 15 tonnes of Turkish apples arrive in Rajasthan every day between March and June,” said Saurabh Kalra, General Secretary of the Fruit Mandi Union.He said “Due to Turkiye’s stand against India, we’ve decided to stop selling them. This is not just a market decision, it’s a message.” Posters calling for a ‘Boycott of Turkish apples’ will be put up in shops starting Friday.
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