ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Islamabad took into possession Indian origin 9990kg of smuggling cumin along with an offending vehicle.
According to details explained by Majad Hussain Gadd, Assistant Collector ASO, Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Islamabad, that, on a tip-off, Collector MCC Islamabad Dr. Arslan formed a squad led by Customs Inspector Superintendent Sohail Kureishi who set up a picket near Kashmir Chowk Islamabad and intercepted a Bedford truck bearing registration No: AJKC-324.
The ASO squad asked the possessor of cumin named KPL India to provide the legal documents of the import of the item but owner of the goods failed to do so.
Assistant Collector said that, after initial investigation, the squad seized 333 bags of Indian Zeera loaded on the truck. The total value of the impounded Zeera is estimated Rs2.7million. The ASO also took into possession the offending truck that facilitated the smugglers. The value of the offending truck is Rs0.8million.
Assistant Collector said the ASO impounded the item and truck under the Smuggling Act and the case was forwarded to the I&P Department for further details.
