KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) recovered 30,000 liters of smuggled Iranian diesel (15,000 liters in each) from two tankers near Mochko choke point. Total value of the seized smuggled diesel and tankers is estimated to be Rs 27.5 million.
Sources said that Collector Enforcement Feroz Alam Junejo held a meeting with Additional Collector Honak Baloch, Deputy Collector Inamullah Wazir to discuss strategy to arrest increased smuggling of fuel products from Iran.
In another case Customs Enforcement Karachi has intercepted a trailer truck at Mochko check post loaded with Urea while illegally crossing to Balochistan whereas it was destined for Karachi. The seized urea along with truck has been handed over to Deputy Commissioner Kaemari for further legal action. Value of the urea and trailer truck is estimated to be Rs 29 million. Total value of seized goods Rs56.5 million. Further investigations are still in process till the filing of this report.