QUETTA: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation foiled a bid to smuggle hashish and liquid chemical (used in manufacturing in drugs) worth Rs5.58 million during special checking on Tuesday.
Sources told Customs Today that Director Customs Intelligence and Investigation Muhammad Akram Chaudhary received a tip-off that some smugglers are trying to smuggle Iranian diesel out of Quetta.
He constituted a raiding team under the supervision of Inspector Mansoor Aqeel Khan and others. The team enhanced the surveillance on Quetta Highway (exit road) and started searching of vehicles.
During the search operation, the team intercepted a vehicle (Suzuki) bearing registration no: BSK-9371 which was going outside of Quetta.
During the checking, the customs team recovered 20 kilograms of hashish and 5 liters liquid chemical (used in manufacturing in drugs) worth Rs 5.58 million including vehicle used in smuggling. The customs team seized all drugs and vehicle used in smuggling, arrested a smugglers.
Sources said that Director Customs Intelligence and Investigation launched crackdown against smuggling specially Iranian diesel and drugs.
