KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Unit (ASU) of Pakistan Customs Karachi has confiscated more than 28,000 smuggled cell phones worth Rs 300 million along with accessories during a raid.
According to Chief Collector Customs Zahid Khokhar, the cell phones and other items were smuggled to evade the taxes and duties which are in millions of rupees.
Confiscation of the said items can save millions of rupees in terms of national exchequer. In addition, ASU also seized electronics items during the raid. Customs has lodged a case against culprits and started further investigation, Khokhar said.
The Chief Collector Customs appreciated the raiding team on recovery of cell phones and electronic items worth millions of rupees and hoped that Customs official would continue their vigil in order to curb the menace of smuggling.
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