HYDERABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) confiscated 60,000 litres of smuggled Iranian diesel valued at Rs 3.6 million and an oil tanker being used for the transportation of diesel worth Rs 8.6 million.
As per details, Additional Collector Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Hyderabad, Omer shafique, received information regarding the smuggling of Iranian diesel. Following the information, the additional collector formed a team comprising Inspector Khair Mohammad Pathan, Shafi Jamali, Waqar Ahmed Baig and other to foil the smuggling bid.
ASO team intercepted the oil tanker bearing Registration No. TLE-414 near superhighway bypass, Hyderabad and recovered smuggled diesel which was being transported from Hub to interior Sindh.
The ASO team confiscated the diesel, besides impounding the truck under the prevailing customs law. The case has been registered against the accused, while further investigation is underway in this regard.
It is important to mention, ASO team has failed second attempt of diesel smuggling during last three days under the supervision of Additional Collector Omer Shafique that shows he is much active against the smuggling.
During last operation, ASO had impounded an oil tanker bearing Registration No. TLZ-298 loaded with 60,000 litres of Iranian diesel with total value of Rs 13.6 million.
