LAHORE: The Customs officials have confiscated as many as 12 alcohol bottles and dozens of mobile phones from passengers travelling via different flights during raid at Allama Iqbal International Airport during different operations.
Sources told Customs Today that the customs officials conducted operations in different flights arrived from different countries.
Flights were coming from Dubai to Lahore, Turkey to Lahore, Jeddah to Lahore and Muscat to Lahore. Customs took action in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights, Turkish Airways, Gulf Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines.
During actions in these flights customs staff recovered 12 bottles of alcohol. Mobile phones were also confiscated from different passengers. Customs allowed all passengers to go after confiscation of alcohol bottles from their possession. Customs has also confiscated 1 LED of 32 and 2 LED,s of 43 inches from two passengers.
The security officers have launched an investigation into the matter. Customs has started strict checking of the luggage of the passengers specially coming from Eurpean countries. Smuggling attempts are being foiled by the customs authorities. Number of attempts of smuggling of foreign currency and mobile phone accessories and other relevant items has also foiled by the customs. Dozens of mobile phones were also confiscated by the customs officials during the month of November.
It is common practice that passengers coming from European countries carries bottles of alcohol with them but many times they left that in premises of airport to avoid from being arrest.
