LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) has seized detained a 40 feet container containing 31.5 tons of foreign origin valvet and polyester curtain cloth.
Sources told Customs Today that these goods were being transported from Quetta to Lahore through M/s Sanjar Transportation Company that belongs to a notorious smuggler. The operation was conducted at Sunder Lahore and the driver of truck and his helper were arrested at the spot. The approximate value of detained goods and vehicle is 175 million.
FIR has been registered against the perpetrators involved in smuggling and Customs is investigating the matter further in the light of evidences and statements of accused persons.
It is necessary to mention here that Chief Collector Customs Enforcement Zulfiqar Ali Chaudary has appreciated the efforts of Collector Ali Abbas Gardezi, and his team for putting in extraordinary effort and directed them to continue with their crackdown against smuggled goods with the same zeal.
