SIALKOT: The Anti-Smuggling Organization Sialkot (ASO) has seized ready made garments in different operations worth Rs 1 million.
As per the details, the ASO team acting upon information received through Customs Collectorate Sialkot Collector Ahmed Reza Khan intercepted different vhicles loaded with China made readymade garments. Following the directions of Assistant Collector Palwasha Sayed and Chaudhry Fahad Bashir, Addtional Collector Faiz Ali conducted the operation against the cloth smugglers. The ASO team comprising deputy superintendent Irfan, inspecotor Mansha and other relevant staff took part in the raid on GT road.
The ASO staff asked the drivers to produce any documentary evidence showing the legal import and lawful possession of the said items, but they could not produce any documents, after which the ASO seized the cloth under the prevailing customs law.
After seizing the cloth and vehicle, the customs served a notice to the accused to appear before the competent authority to prove the legal importation of the garments.
Therefore, Customs officials seized the cloth under Import and Export Trade (Control) Act 1950, punishable under Section 156(1), 89 of Customs Act, 1969.
