QUETTA: The Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation has foiled a bid to smuggle electronics items, including LED TVs, ovens, kitchen accessories and other goods worth Rs 8.50 million during special checking.
Sources told Customs Today that Director Customs Intelligence and Investigation Quetta Muhammad Akram Chaudhary received a tip-off that some smugglers are trying to smuggle electronics items from Quetta to Karachi and Hyderabad.
He constituted a raiding team under the supervision of Superintendent Shafi Ahmed and others. The team enhanced the surveillance near Bara Market Road and started searching of vehicles.
During the search operation, the team intercepted a truck bearing registration No: QM-352 which was going from Quetta to Karachi.
During the checking, the customs team recovered 60 LED TVs, more than 100 CDs and USB player systems and 25 ovens and other kitchen accessories worth Rs 8.50 million. The customs team seized all the items and arrested two smugglers including a driver.
The Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Quetta registered an FIR against the smugglers and started investigations. The team also impounded the truck being used for smuggling.
Sources told new Intelligence and Investigation Collector Quetta Muhammad Akram Ch will start operation against non-duty-paid luxury vehicles in the next month.
