PESHAWAR: Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation-Customs has seized a container comprising huge cache of explosive material, besides arresting an accused.
This was stated by Director Intelligence Muhammad Asghar Khan while addressing a press conference. He said on a tip off, a picket was established at GT Road on the outskirts of Peshawar.
He said, there was 40 feet sealed container coming from Karachi loaded on a trailer truck belonging to a bonded carrier was detained and when thoroughly examined by the staff in the premises of the Directorate.
On examination, he said, explosive material packed in 1,368 cartons weighting approximately 30 metric tons was found loaded in the container. The import documents proclaimed the contents to be glassware which were destined for Peshawar Dry port, he added.
He said, explosive are banned item under the Import Policy Order most probably they explosive material could likely be used in terrorism or anti-state activities.
FIR has been lodged against the relevant culprits out of whom one is already arrest. Further investigation is underway and more arrests are expected, he concluded.
