LAHORE: The customs officials have confiscated about 13 alcohol bottles and a number of mobile phones from passengers travelling by different flights during some raids on the Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Sources told Customs Today that officers conducted operations in different flights coming from different countries.
Flights were coming from Dubai to Lahore, Turkey to Lahore, Jeddah to Lahore and Muscat to Lahore. The customs took actions in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights, Turkish Airways flight, Gulf Air and Saudi Air flight.
During actions in these flights, the customs staff recovered 13 bottles of alcohol. Mobile phones were also seized from different passengers. The customs allowed all the passengers to go after the confiscation of alcohol bottles from their possession. The customs has also impounded one LED of 32 and one LED of 43 inches from a passenger.
The security officers have launched an investigation into the matter. The customs has started strict checking of the luggage of the passengers, especially of European flights. A number of attempts of smuggling of foreign currencies and mobile phones’ accessories and other relevant items have also been foiled by the customs. Dozens of mobile phones were also seized by the airport customs officials during the last two months.
