HYDERABAD: The Customs Investigation and Intelligence’s Field Investigation Hyderabad has taken into possession non-duty-paid vehicles and contraband items worth millions of rupees during different operations inHyderabad region in the month of September 2017-18.
The Customs Hyderabad, following directives of Customs Intelligence Director General (FBR) Shaukat Ali and Director Intelligence and Investigation Hyderabad Region (ASO) Tahir Qureshi, thwarted several attempts to smuggle items into Pakistan.
Sources told Customs Today that, on the special guidelines of Director General FBR Shaukat Ali, a crackdown was launched to curb the smugglings in the region. The raiding party, under the supervision of customs authorities comprising Superintendent, Inspectors, Sepoy, Driver and others, took active part in various actions against smugglers during the month of September 2017-18.
The customs team seized goods and forwarded the case to the Customs Adjudication for further proceedings. After registering cases, the team deposited the confiscated items into Hyderabad state warehouse.
The Customs Intelligence Director appreciated the performance of Customs Intelligence team, which foiled various smuggling bids in the region.