MULTAN: In a significant operation, the Regional Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation, Multan, has successfully seized huge quantity of non-customs paid High-Speed Diesel (HSD) and solvent plants from a private warehouse in Qasba Gujrat.
The operation was conducted under the direct supervision of Director Customs Intelligence and Investigation Multan, Muhammad Saeed Watto, who acted on credible information from an intelligence source. The source had reported that a large quantity of smuggled HSD was being stored in the warehouse.
In response, Director Saeed Watto immediately tasked Deputy Director Muhammad Zahid with leading a raid to recover the illicit goods. The raid was meticulously planned and executed with the assistance of Superintendent Syed Mohsin Shah and his team. The team obtained a special search warrant from the local magistrate before proceeding with the operation.
The Customs Intelligence team, with support from the local police, raided the godown and successfully recovered approximately 1,900 liters of non-customs paid High-Speed Diesel. The seized diesel, along with solvent plants, was found to belong to Muhammad Kashif Watto.
The estimated value of the confiscated goods, including duty and taxes, is reported to be around Rs1.9 million. Further investigations into the case are currently underway to determine the full extent of the illegal activities and identify any other individuals or entities involved in the smuggling operation.
The successful seizure highlights the Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation’s ongoing commitment to combating smuggling and protecting the nation’s economic interests.
