SIALKOT: Collector Customs Collectorate Ahmed Raza has presided over a meeting of the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Gujranwala the other day.
Sources told Customs Today that Collector Ahmad Raza told the participants of the meeting that the government had adopted a comprehensive strategy to curb smuggling of the products from Afghanistan, India, China, Russia and Iran.
He directed all the officials and departments to enhance their surveillance on roads and check all suspicious vehicles which come from Quetta, Peshawar, Mirpur (AJK) and Karachi.
He said that ASO officials can play vital role in elimination of smuggling. He said that we should adopt zero tolerance policy towards smugglers and take effective measures against them.
During the meeting Collector Ahmed Reza urged the officials of Customs intelligence to keep checking on all markets, plazas and shops on daily basis and without any confusion. He said that stern action will be taken against those shopkeepers who will found involved in selling smuggling goods.
He said that ASO received credible information that various shopkeepers are selling smuggled items on behalf of Kashmir Transit Trade, China Transit Trade and Afghan Transit Trade.
He also informed the participants of the meeting that due to effective measures there is lot of decrease is being witnessed in smuggling attempts. The smuggling of non-duty paid on one side affected the local markets and also deprive the country of huge revenue, he said, adding that all available resources will be utilised to curb smuggling.
