Customs Enforcement Gadani claims Rs1bn seizures

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Gadani has claimed to have made multiple seizures worth approximately Rs1 billion during the past week.

According to the details, the customs teams at the Khurkhera check post, Winder, recovered 188kg of hashish from a container. An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway. In another operation at the same check post, officers intercepted a passenger bus carrying smuggled goods valued at Rs70 million.

Acting on credible intelligence, the Special Smuggling Prevention Squad seized four refrigerated containers (reefers) transporting 76 tons of smuggled pomegranates. The consignment was auctioned, depositing Rs25 million into the national exchequer. The customs teams in Ormara also intercepted two passenger buses transporting 14,000 liters of smuggled Iranian POL, while 10,650 liters of smuggled Iranian diesel was also recovered during a raid at a godown in Bawani, Hub. Furthermore, a Hino truck carrying smuggled poppy seeds worth Rs24 million was seized at FEU Khuzdar.

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