FAISALABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) confiscated 308 pieces of foreign origin blankets of different brand and worth Rs 627,669 involving duty/taxes amounting to Rs 119,173.
The ASO team received credible information through Model Customs Collectorate Faisalabad Collector Zulafqar Ali Chaudhary regarding the smuggling of blankets through Mehran Cargo Service, Faisalabad.
Following the information, the ASO team raided the ware house and recovered 30 cartons of blankets. The team asked the accused persons named Shahzad Ahmad and Javed Masih to show the documents regarding the legal import of the item, but they remained failed; therefore, all the 308 pieces were seized.
The ASO team comprising Superintendent Muhammad Javed Mehmood, Deputy Superintendent Sardar Muhammad, Inspector Abdul Jabbar Masood, Saeed Chohan and sepoys including Afzal Hussain Liaquat Ali Zulafqar, Ali Hafiz and Muhammad Naseer conducted raid.
