MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs anti-smuggling squad foiled an attempt to smuggle 15,000 liters of diesel near Sakhi Sarwar check post.
Customs anti-smuggling squad intercepted a Hino truck bearing registration No C-1334 containing hidden tanks for smuggling of oil was intercepted near Sakhi Sarwar Check Post and was detained there, to be brought later to Multan. It has more than 15,000 litre smuggled diesel oil.
The second vehicle Hino Mazda truck bearing registration no NAE-827 containing approx. 10,000 liter smuggled diesel oil was detained at Airport Chowk, DG Khan.
The miscreant smugglers immediately attempted to block DG Khan Quetta Road to hinder shifting of this vehicle to Customs office. Therefore, Police was called after coordinating with higher officers and the vehicle was temporarily parked at Police Station Saddar DG khan.
The owners of the vehicles attempted to create law and order problem to influence government authorities to get their vehicles released. But their tactics failed due to firm response by Customs.
