MULTAN: Directorate of Customs Intelligence & Investigation (I&I) has carried out anti-smuggling drive and seize non-duty paid foreign origin miscellaneous goods and vehicles of almost Rs967.40 million during various actions in the month of October 2023-24.
Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Multan has started massive crackdown against smuggled miscellaneous goods and vehicles after the clear instructions of Director General Faiz Ahmad Chadhar. Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Multan have already tightened the noose against the smugglers with the cooperation of law enforcement agencies and information exchange is giving fruitful results against smuggling.
Director Customs Intelligence and Investigation Multan Muhammad Asif Khan Buzdar has also directed field Intelligence staff to take timely action against smuggled goods and enhanced monitoring of the suspected vehicles to foil any attempt of smuggling in the jurisdiction to curb smuggling. Customs Intelligence and Investigation Multan has carried out vigorous actions against smuggled goods and detected almost 20 massive seizure cases of worth almost Rs. 967.40 million during the period of October 2023-24 in various successful actions.
Field Intelligence Staff of Customs has intercepted various suspected Truck loaded with huge quantity of Plastic bags, skimmed milk, dry fruits and cloths during routine road checking of strategic routes. Customs field Intelligence staff deputed at various strategic points intercepted the several trucks by recovering huge amount quantity of miscellaneous goods after the intercepting said vehicle. Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Multan has thwarted several major smuggling attempts in jurisdiction.
Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation Multan has adopted zero tolerance for smuggling and smugglers as well. Due to effective inspection and vigilance of Customs Intelligence and Investigation non-customs duty paid goods had been seized while taking effective measures to curb smuggling across the province. Director Custom Intelligence & Investigation Multan has taken strict action against the smugglers who had brought non-customs duty paid goods inside Multan Region.
Directorate of Custom Intelligence and Investigation Multan is making all efforts to curtail smuggling in the territory and these aggressive crackdown bring positive impact on the national economy by promoting legitimate trade and enhance national exchequer through enforcement of smuggling.