KARACHI: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Karachi has seized smuggled goods worth Rs1.406 billion, exceeding the assigned target of Rs1.0 billion.
Sources told Customs Today that these seized goods include fuel, vehicles, electronics, cigarettes, betel nuts, cloth, tyres, auto parts, and other items. The I&I Karachi has conducted several raids and operations across the city and its outskirts to curb the menace of smuggling.
The Director of I&I Karachi, Engineer Habib, appreciated the efforts of his team and said that they have followed the instructions of the Additional Director Afzaal Wattoo, Deputy Director Wasif Malik, Assistant Director Saud Hasan and Superintendent Irshad Shah to intensify the campaign against smuggling. He also thanked the district administration and the security and law enforcement agencies for their cooperation and support in this regard.
It is necessary to mention here that Customs I&I Karachi has vowed to continue its crackdown on smuggling and protect the national economy from the adverse effects of this illegal activity. The I&I Karachi has also appealed to the public to report any information or complaint related to smuggling on their helpline number.
