ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Islamabad seized 5,000 kilogram of Lotrence Polyester (Plastic grains) from GT Road, Rawat Rawalpindi.
According to details given by sources to Customs Today that Collector Zulfikar Ali Chaudhry received a tip-off about some smuggling attempts. He immediately constituted different anti-smuggling squads to enhance the vigilance in the region.
The anti-smuggling squad, comprising Superintendent Malak Abid Hussan and Inspector Hafeez, intercepted a vehicle and recovered 5,000 kilogram of lotrence polythene from 200 cartons.
Prior to the interception of the loader, the ASO team asked the driver of the vehicle to produce the legal documents regarding the import and transportation of the loaded goods. But the driver remained failed to provide any relevant documents. It was added that the ASO squad impounded the item along with a Mazda truck bearing registration No: LXC-873.
Sources told CT that, after registering a case against the possessor of the smuggling item, the case has been forwarded to the Customs Adjudication Department for further proceedings. It is necessary to mention here that Collector Customs Model Customs Collectorate Islamabad Chaudhry Zulfikar has adopted a comprehensive strategy to curb the smuggling attempts in the region. Due to this policy, there is a reasonable decrease in the smuggling attempts in the jurisdiction of the MCC Islamabad.
