ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Islamabad took into possession worth Rs467.53millions of smuggling goods and vehicles during first eight and a half months (July to 15th March) of FY17-18.
According to details given by Muhammad Ishfaque, Additional Collector, Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Islamabad that, during above said period, the ASO Islamabad impounded 162 offending vehicles (Vehicles carrying smuggling goods) valued at Rs167.67million while it did 31 Non-Duty-Paid (NDP) vehicles priced at Rs125.34million.
During first eight and a half months of FY17-18, the ASO Islamabad seized 4,8924kg of foreign origin contraband fabric worth Rs26.58million whereas it did 99,366 kilogram of food grain valued at Rs12.79million. The ASO Islamabad confiscated 10,319kg of smuggling tea (black and green) priced at Rs3.045.
Additional Collector told CT that, during above said period, the ASO impounded 778 tyres and tubes priced at Rs2.63million while ASO did 17,217 auto parts worth Rs7.35million as well as ASO confiscated smuggling 1,808 alloy rims priced at Rs0.519million. The ASO took into possession 4,965 liter of mobil oil valued at Rs1.22million.
The ASO seized 5,640 packs of foreign origin fake cigarettes priced at Rs4.27million while it did 18,149 electronic items worth Rs33.20million. It was added that the ASO confiscated 406 blankets valued at Rs0.102million whereas it impounded 4,392 smuggling toys worth Rs0.421million, 612 sets of crockery priced at Rs000.84million, medicines worth Rs000.84million and miscellaneous contraband goods priced at Rs67.44million.
