ISLAMABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) has seized imported fleece cloth, Sony Bravia LED TV and gasoline generator during an action. The total value of the confiscated items was Rs 98,700.
As per details, the ASO staff received information through Customs Preventive Deputy Collector Shahid Jan that smuggled goods will be supplied through a buss coming from Peshawar to other areas.
After receiving information, a raiding party comprising Superintendent Zargam Dil, Superintendent Nasir Qadeer Barlas, Deputy Superintendent Abdul Malik, Deputy Superintendent Ahmed Junaid and Inspector Abdul Hafeez along with other staff established check post at Pindi-Lahore GT Road.
The staff intercepted a bus for checking that led to the recovery of 48 kilogram of cloth worth Rs 25,200 and Sony Bravia 03 LED digital Color TV 32” under worth of Rs 63, 000 and 01 gasoline generator 3 KVA under value of Rs 10,500. The officials confiscated the goods under Section 2(c) 16 of Customs Act, 1969 after no one could produce document regarding legal import of the goods.
Shahid Jan said that the anti-smuggling Squad will not let anyone to evade duty/taxes as such acts harm the national economy badly. He added that Collector Dr Arslan has given special instruction to ASO to take stern actions against smuggled goods and vehicles.
He said that anti smuggling activity will continue during next financial year 2016-17 with more effective and modern techniques according to directions provided by the Chairman (FBR).
