MIANWALI: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization confiscated 10000 liters of smuggled Iranian diesel and Hino truck worth Rs3,90,0000 during special checking.
Sources told Customs Today, that Assistant Collector Shah Samad Hamdani received information regarding smuggling of kerosene oil. Following the information, he formed a team comprising Superintendent Chaudhary Sardar Muhammad, Inspector Amir Mumtaz Bajwa, Tanveerul Haq, Driver Riasat Hussain and other to foil the smuggling bid.
ASO team intercepted the Hino truck bearing registration no: C-9820 Swat near M.M Alam Road and recovered smuggled kerosene oil 10000 liters which was being transported from Multan to Mianwali. The accused person who was later identified as Naveed Gul son of Abdul Hameed failed to provide any relevant legal documents regarding import and transportation of kerosene oil
The ASO team confiscated the oil, besides impounding the Hino under the prevailing customs law. Further investigations are still underway till the filing of this report.