SIALKOT: Deputy Collector Muhammad Hanif has conducted a meeting in Model Customs House Sialkot to discuss the current performance of the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO).
The deputy collector directed the entire ASO field staff of three zones to perform their duties and assigned task carefully to curb smuggling from the Gujranwala region. Superintendent Muhammad Naeem was also present during the meeting in which Muhammad Hanif introduced new strategy to curb smuggling in the region.
The deputy collector received clarification about less smuggling cases formed by ASO unit during said period. He advised whole ASO staff to remain vigilant throughout the jurisdiction against smugglers and he will not tolerate any sort of negligence from staff if found. Effective information and staff commitment required for taking action against smugglers in the region to restraint smuggling in the areas.
Muhammad Hanif warned staff on their bad performance during field operations and said that field staff will reshuffled very soon if these officials and staff failed to deliver positive results on assigned tasks. He warned staff of ASO on their poor performance in the first month so far and directed them that they must improve their performance otherwise they will be transferred to other region to gain better results. He stressed staff to increase mutual coordination for information sharing against smugglers with other departments and carried out help of other security agencies in case of any resistance during activities.
