PESHAWAR: Despite contributing billions of rupees to the national revenue in the head of import and export between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Custom Clearing Agents, Torkham chapter, is still lacking basic facilities at the Custom Station.
Talking to Customs Today, President of the Custom Clearing Agents Association Hayatullah said they lack internet system, online banking system, parking lots and water facilities.
He said due to lack of these facilities the clearing agents are facing numerous difficulties. He added despite the tall claims of the government, the NLC officials are not cooperating with the customs clearing agents and there is no system of traffic in the station from the NLC side and that is the reason that drivers are facing numerous problems on the border.
He said the government is trying to shift customs offices to Jamrud which would not be allowed at any cost. He said these facilities always situate to the border zero point.
