QUETTA: The Customs authorities have foiled a bid to smuggle Iranian-origin diesel at Lakpass check post in the provincial capital of Balochistan.
The diesel was being transported for supply of PMG (premium motor gasoline) to Quetta under the garb of documents/vouchers issued by M/s Pakistan State Oil (PSO), Kemari Terminal Karachi.
Acting on information passed through Collector Ashraf Ali, the anti-smuggling staff of the Collecotrate intercepted an Isuzu oil tanker at Lakpass check post, Quetta. The driver provided Transshipment Advice issued by PSO, according to which 15,000 liters of PMG was loaded in the oil tanker.
The seals fixed at exit points of the tanker were found intact and punched. However, seals of the upper chambers were found loosely affixed with ordinary wires without punching. Upon examination, 15,000 liters of Iranians diesel was found loaded in the said oil tanker instead of PMG. The Customs Staff has seized the smuggled diesel and oil tanker.
