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INDORE/BHOPAL: Thousands of tomato growers of Petlawad tehsil in Jhabua district have decided to stop export to Pakistan in protest against the Pulwama terrorist attack.Petlawad tomatoes are in high demand there because of their size and tanginess. Hitendra Patidar, who grows tomatoes on 10 acres of land in Karwad village of Jhabua district said, “No farmer from the entire district will export to Pakistan. “I salute farmer brothers of Petlawad tehsil in Jhabua district who, protesting against the Pulwama terror attack, have decided not to send tomatoes to Pakistan without bothering about profits. We are with our forces.”He produces around 40 tonnes of tomatoes every year, nearly all of which goes to Pakistan. And it will drop to zero now.Nanalal Patidar, a farmer said, “We are not dependent on Pakistan..