QUETTA: The Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation has foiled a bid to smuggle luxury vehicle tyres, auto parts and other accessories worth Rs 8 million during special checking on Friday.
Sources told Customs Today that Director Customs Intelligence and Investigation Quetta Muhammad Akram Chaudhary received a tip-off that some smugglers are trying to smuggle luxury vehicle tires, auto parts and other accessories from Quetta to Karachi.
He constituted a raiding team under the supervision of Superintendent Zubair Ali and others. The team enhanced the surveillance in Quetta Road near Fazal Chungi and started searching of vehicles.
During the search operation, the team intercepted a truck registration no: BDJ-2487 which was going from Quetta to Karachi.
During the checking, the customs team recovered 100 luxury vehicles tires, 25 steepness ( only cars) and other decorating things worth Rs 8 million. The customs team seized all the items and arrested three smugglers including a driver.
