LAHORE: The Customs team deputed at Allama Iqbal International Airport confiscated as many as 11 alcohol bottles from passengers travelling via different flights during routine checking from Saturday to Tuesday.
Sources told Customs Today that the team conducted operations in different flights from different countries. Flights were coming from Dubai, Turkey, Jeddah and Muscat to Lahore. Customs took action in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights, Turkish Airways flight, Gulf Air and Saudi Arabian flight.
During operation customs staff recovered 11 bottles of alcohol. Sources told that customs team allowed all passengers to go after confiscation of alcohol bottles from their possession.
Customs has also confiscated 2 LEDs of 32 and 46 inches from two passengers. Dozens of cell phones, wireless sets and mobile accessories were also recovered from Lahore airport.
The security officials have launched an investigation into the matter. Customs has started strict checking of the luggage of the passengers specially coming from European countries. Smuggling attempts are being foiled by the customs authorities. Number of attempts of smuggling of mobile accessories and other relevant items has foiled by the customs during these days. Customs has confiscated all the recovered alcohol bottles and has started investigations.
It is common practice that passengers coming from European countries carries bottles of alcohol with them but many times they left that in premises of airport to avoid from being arrest.
