LAHORE: Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation-Customs has seized smuggled items worth millions of rupees while raiding shops and warehouses across the country on tip-offs.
Sources said DI&I Lahore launched a raid in areas adjacent to vegetable market and confiscated 912 LED televisions and 180 tyres. The items were confirmed to be smuggled and concealed in a warehouse.
Anti-smuggling operations were also launched in Rawalpindi.
Customs check posts have been alerted to break the chain helping smugglers transport contrabands. Chaman and Landi Kotal are the two basic points of smuggling where it happens in the guise of imports through transit trade.
Sources said that on the directives of Finance Minister and FBR Chairman, Pakistan Customs would set up customs check posts every 50 to 100 km which would hinder the easy flow of smuggled goods. Authorities concerned are ordered to take strict measures to curb the menace of smuggling.
