LAHORE: The customs team deputed at Allama Iqbal have confiscated 8 alcohol bottles from passengers travelling via different flights during raids during different operations.
Sources told Customs Today that the officers conducted operations in different flights from different countries.
Flights were coming from Dubai to Lahore, Turkey to Lahore, Jeddah to Lahore and Muscat to Lahore. Customs took action in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights, Turkish Airways, Gulf Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines.
During actions in these flights customs staff recovered 8 bottles of alcohol. Customs allowed all passengers to go after confiscation of alcohol bottles from their possession.
Customs has also confiscated 2 LED of 32 inches and 46 inches from two passengers. Dozens of cell phones, wireless sets and mobile accessories were also recovered from Lahore airport.
The security officers 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.
Customs has confiscated all the recovered alcohol bottles and has started investigation.
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.
