KARACHI: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation with coordination of Maritime Security Agency has seized large quantity of 20,000 bottles of liquor worth Rs216 million during intelligence based operation (IBO)
Information was passed through Director Saquif Saeed to Additional Director Umer Shafique regarding smuggling of liquor as Christmas and New Year are fast approaching. Accordingly, Deputy Director Amjad Rajpar constituted a team to conduct counter smuggling operation.
Huge quantity of high brand liquor in sea was being transported in boat, which was impounded. Thorough search of boat resulted in recovery of around 20,000 bottles of liquor valuing approximately Rs.216 million. Five persons have been arrested and FIR has been lodged.
It is necessary to mention here that Collector Saquif Saeed directed all anti-smuggling squads to adopt zero tolerance policy against smuggling. He directed that anyone who found involved in smuggling should be dealt as per law.
