LAHORE: Customs Anti-smuggling Organization Monday seized millions of rupees non customs paid cigarettes from a goods transport outlet, sources told Customs Today.
The sources said that on information ASO scout raided a goods transportation station and seized over 3000 dandas of non duty paid cigarettes.
It was said that cigarettes were foreign originated which included Benson and Hedges and other cigarettes of assorted types and brands.
The source said that the customs authorities have already transported the cigarettes to the state warehouse of Customs House located at Multan Road near Shah Noor studio.
It was added that the customs authorities would be able to disclose the details, value, and brands of the cigarettes after its counting and estimates.
The ASO sources said that the non duty paid cigarettes were to be supply to Kashmir area. The sources said that the market value of the seized cigarettes not less than Rs 30,000,00 while exact value will be determined following the counting of the seized cigarettes.
The sources said that customs authorities after registering a case of smuggling have started further investigations to reach the culprits.
Earlier, yesterday, the Anti-Smuggling Organization of Customs Preventive has seized millions of rupees tyres, tubes, non-customs paid vehicles and other items illegally imported, sources said.
