QUETTA: Anti-Smuggling Establishment of Model Customs Collectorate Quetta has seized smuggled goods worth Rs 20 million. The authorities received hints about a huge quantity of goods to be smuggled from Afghanistan via Chaman.
Reacting to the tip offs, a team consisting of Pakistan Customs staff at one of the customs check-post was constituted to halt the smuggling attempt. Two buses, fully loaded with smuggled goods, were intercepted near Sheela Bagh customs check-post.
During examination, the officials seized smuggled goods including cloth, cigarettes, blankets, tooth pastes and miscellaneous items worth Rs 20 million. Customs officials said that smugglers ganged up near Sheela Bagh customs check post and blocked the road and threatened customs staff with dire consequences. With the intervention of district govt, the mob dispersed.
In view of deteriorating law and order situation across Balochistan, it is becoming increasingly difficult for customs staff to foil smuggling bids.
