ISLAMABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization Islamabad seized 4,100 kilogram of smuggling American non-fat dry milk cargo in transit to Afghanistan via Karachi port. The seized transit smuggling milk was taken into possession on GT Road Rawat.
According to details given by Superintendent Abdul Malak while providing details to Customs Today that, on tip-off, Collector Dr. Saeed Khan Jadoon, Collector Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Islamabad, ordered the ASO Islamabad to set up a picket on GT Road near Rawat. The team intercepted a Bedford truck bearing registration No: C-9180 Peshawar. The ASO impounded the offending vehicle and found a huge quantity of dairy American spray processed Grade “A” non-fat dry milk.
After the interception, the ASO staff asked the possessors to show any proof that seized milk is not smuggling one. The possessors showed the documents which comprised of details that the loaded dry milk is the cargo in transit to Afghanistan via Karachi Port.
After the confirmation regarding the above said details, the ASO impounded 4,100 kilogram of dry milk along with an offending vehicle and shifted the seized goods to State Ware House (SWH). The value of the seized goods is Rs1.76million while the worth of the offending vehicle is Rs0.8million.
The customs staff, taking part in the action, comprised Inspector Asif Mehmood, Inspector Farrukh Mehmood and other supporting staff. An FIR has been lodged under the Customs ACT-1969.