LAHORE: The Customs team deputed at Allama Iqbal International Airport confiscated 3836 alcohol bottles from passengers travelling via different flights during raids from January 2017 to December 2017.
Sources told Customs Today that the customs team conducted operations in different flights from different countries.
Flights were coming from Dubai to Lahore, Turkey to Lahore, Jeddah to Lahore and Muscat to Lahore. Customs team took action in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights, Turkish Airways flight, Gulf Air.
During actions in these flights customs staff recovered 3836 bottles of alcohol. Customs allowed almost all passengers to go after confiscation of alcohol bottles from their possession. Customs has also confiscated 23 LED of 32 and 46 and 43 inches from passengers. Dozens of wireless sets and were also recovered from Lahore airport.
Customs team has started strict checking of the luggage of the passengers specially coming from European countries. Smuggling attempts are being foiled by the customs authorities.