FAISALABAD: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) foiled an attempt to smuggle of non-customs paid tyres near Kashmir Pull.
Sources told Customs Today that during routine patrolling Customs I&I team reached at Kashmir and found a truck loaded with foreign origin tyres which was parked on road side.
During initial investigations Saqib son of Muhammad Jameel failed to provide any legal documents regarding import and transportation of tyres. Upon their failure customs team seized the tyres. They told that they were going to deliver these tyres to Sheikhupura. The market value of seized tyres is Rs 2,50,000 involving duty and taxes Rs1,50,000.
The Customs Intelligence and Investigation team after registering separate cases of smuggling started further investigations also forward a case to customs adjudication for further legally action.
