HYDERABAD: Collectorate of Customs team has detained three oil tankers carrying approximately 20,000 litres of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), with a combined case value estimated at Rs40 million, during separate anti-smuggling operations in Hyderabad.
According to an official statement issued on Monday, the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Hyderabad carried out the operations using the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s (OGRA) tracking application to identify irregularities in the movement and documentation of petroleum products.
The tankers were detained after authorities found that their tracking records were unavailable on the OGRA portal, raising concerns over the verification of their transportation routes.
Customs officials also identified unexplained delays during transit, broken or apparently tampered seals, and discrepancies between the consignees listed on delivery invoices and the locations where the fuel was being offloaded.
The three consignments, comprising approximately 20,000 litres of petrol and HSD, were detained for further investigation, with the overall value of the cases assessed at approximately Rs40 million.
Pakistan Customs said the digital tracking system was being used to monitor petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) consignments, verify transportation records and identify suspicious movements.
The authority said the tracking application had strengthened field surveillance by allowing enforcement teams to detect irregularities in fuel transportation and compare shipment records with actual delivery movements.
The detained tankers and their consignments remain subject to verification and further legal proceedings under applicable laws.
Pakistan Customs said it would continue using digital monitoring and intelligence-based enforcement to address petroleum smuggling and ensure compliance with transportation and documentation requirements.
