LAHORE: The Customs officials confiscated as many as 400 alcohol bottles and number of mobile phones from passengers travelling via different flights during different raids in the month of June at Allama Iqbal International Airport during different operations.
Sources told Customs Today that the officers conducted operations in different flights from different countries.
Most of the passengers were travelling to Lahore from America, Australia, England and other European countries. Operations were conducted in flights coming from London to Lahore, Turkey to Lahore, New York to Lahore and Sydney to Lahore. Customs took action in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Turkish Airways flight and Gulf Air flight.
It is pertinent to mention here that 400 bottles were confiscated in July while in June more than 700 bottles were confiscated.
Mobile phones were also confiscated from different passengers during the month of July total recovery of alcohol bottles reached at 400 which is highest number in one month. Customs allowed all passengers to go after confiscation of alcohol bottles from their possession.
Customs has started strict checking of the luggage of the passengers specially coming from European countries. Smuggling attempts are being foiled by the customs authorities. Number of attempts of smuggling of foreign currency and mobile phones accessories and other relevant items has also foiled by the customs.
