LAHORE: The customs officials have confiscated about 36 alcohol bottles by conducting raids on the passengers travelling by different flights at the Allama Iqbal International Airport during 10 days of November.
Sources told Customs Today that the officers conducted operations in different flights coming from different countries.
The flights were coming from Dubai to Lahore, Turkey to Lahore, Jeddah to Lahore and Muscat to Lahore. The customs took action in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights, Turkish Airways flight, Gulf Air and Saudi Air flight.
After the actions in these flights, the customs allowed all the passengers to go after the confiscation of alcohol bottles from their possession.
The customs has also confiscated three LEDs of 32 and 46 inches from two passengers. Dozens of cell phones, wireless sets and mobile accessories were also recovered.
The security officers have launched an investigation into the matter. The customs has started strict checking of the luggage of the passengers, especially coming from European countries. Several attempts of smuggling of mobile accessories and other relevant items have been foiled by the customs during these days.
It is a common practice that passengers, coming from European countries, carry bottles of alcohol with them but many times they leave them on the premises of the airport to avoid arrest.
