MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs has taken special measures to smooth the process for pilgrims during Hajj operation at Multan International Airport.
According to details, first direct Haj flight of Pakistan International Airlines PA 876 carrying 326 pilgrims departed from Multan International Airport to Madina. The Model of Customs Collectorate Enforcement Multan has taken special measures for Hajj Pilgrims at Multan International Airport. Almost 12000 passengers will fly from Multan International Airport to Madina and Jeddah in Hajj operation. Collector Customs Rehmatullah Vistro has deployed more than 70 customs employees at Multan International Airport to facilitate Pilgrims in this regard.
Assistant Collector Hira Khan is performing Hajj Operation duties at Multan airport and Assistant Collector Habib-ur-Rehman and Assistant Collector Maryam Haq will also perform responsibilities in different shifts. Collector Dr.Rehmatullah Vistro directed Multan Customs officers to ensure proper scanning of every pilgrim in order to avoid smuggling from Multan International Airport.
Collector Rehmatullah Vistro has also conducted surprise visits at Multan International airport in order to check scrutiny and arrangements from Customs staff during Haj Operations. Multan Customs and Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) have made comprehensive examination of luggage of passengers in order to prevent any sort of smuggling from Multan International Airport.
Customs staff has also increased vigilance of passenger luggage in order to curtail smuggling from Multan airport. The Haj operation of Pilgrims for their departure to Saudi Arabia will continue till 22nd June of next month.
