ISLAMABAD: The MCC Islamabad will destroy 30,000 kilogram of confiscated Indian origin banana today (Friday).
The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Islamabad impounded a huge quantity of Indian origin fresh banana during three different seizures. Three offending vehicles such as Hino truck bearing registration No: Z-4273, Nissan truck No: TKJ-634 and Isuzu truck No: C-2361 were intercepted respectively on Kohala Road while they were coming from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to Rawalpindi.
The samples of bananas were sent for laboratory test but the laboratory refused to provide reports due to their smuggling status. it was added that the seized banana was supposed to be harmful for human health. The Collector Model Customs Collectorate Islamabad has asked the ASO Islamabad not to let anyone carry perishable goods from AJK in the jurisdiction of MCC Islamabad.
The sources notified CT that, without getting proper laboratory test and examination, it is not suitable to destroy the seized item. It was added that all the three squads of ASO Islamabad are executing day-and-night surveillance of the perishable goods coming from AJK via Chaukothi to Rawalpindi while smuggling is on the rise via other parts like Islamabad Motorway and Pindi to Peshawar Highway because of lack of focus on said sites.
