KARACHI: The Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Hyderabad and MCC-Gwadar have seized around 84,500 litres of smuggled Iranian diesel at various check posts in the last 28 days, said Enforcement-South Assistant Collector Ali Ejaz.
Talking to Customs Today, Ejaz said that the MCC-Hyderabad has seized 56500 litres of Iranian diesel during routine checking at different check posts while the MCC-Gwadar has seized 28,000 litres of smuggled Iranian diesel during strict surveillance at different check posts.
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He said that the authorities concerned of the Enforcement Collectorate have given clear instructions to the MCC-Hyderabad and MCC-Gwadar to ensure proper surveillance of Iranian diesel/petrol.
A few days ago, Enforcement-South Chief Collector Nazim Saleem had told Customs Today that all collectorates of Enforcement-South have put effective deterrence on check posts in order to restrict smuggling of Iranian petrol/diesel into the country.
The chief collector had also lauded the efforts of customs officials in taking effective measures to curb smuggling of Iranian diesel/petrol.
