Karachi Customs capture smuggled items worth Rs64 million
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Karachi Customs capture smuggled items worth Rs64 million
KARACHI (Web Desk) - The anti-smuggling unit of Customs Intelligence Karachi claims to have seized smuggled items worth over Rs64 million in the last two days.
The actions were taken on a tip-off that a group, involved in organised smuggling of betel nuts, would attempt to transport substantial quantity of betel nuts to Karachi.
Officials launched a surveillance on the RCD highway area which led to the recovery of huge quantity of smuggled betel nuts from a dumper. The value of the seized goods and vehicle is estimated to be nearly Rs20 million.
In another case, two Corolla cars one from Super highway and the other one from Ghaghar Phatak were intercepted. Both cars were loaded with betel nuts and Ghutka. The value of the seized vehicles and goods is estimated to be Rs14 million.
Customs authorities seized smuggled diesel, betel nuts, cigarettes, Ghutka, foreign origin tyres, foreign origin ladies/gents suiting fabric, skimmed milk, and food items.
