HYDERABAD: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO), Customs Preventive Sukkur, has confiscated foreign origin eight bundles and 120,000 pouches of smuggling Gutka of all brands made in India worth Rs1.3million including duties and taxes during a raid some three days ago. The goods were recovered at Highway Station Sukkur.
Following direction of Model Customs House Hyderabad’s Collector Akhlaq Ahmad Khattaq, the ASO team is executing various operations in the region to thwart the smuggling attempts.
Sources told Customs Today that Collector Hyderabad Akhlaq Ahmad Khattak received a tip-off regarding the smuggling attempt. He formed an ASO team comprising customs authorities Inspectors, Sepoys, Driver and other staff.
The ASO team intercepted a vehicle near highway station Sukkur and recovered abovementioned items. The team asked the driver of the vehicle to show the legal documents regarding the possession of the goods, but he failed to do so.
The smuggling foreign origin Gutka involved duties and taxes of Rs1.3million. The ASO made a seizure report and deposited the items into Sukkur State Warehouse.
The sources said Collector of Customs Akhlaq Ahmad Khattaq advised the officials of the ASO to adopt a zero tolerance against the smugglers who are out to destroy the legal business of the city.
Officials said all possible measures will be adopted to arrest the smugglings in the region as vigilance has also been enhanced.
