On the directives of Chairman FBR, the Anti Smuggling Organisation of Customs Preventive, Karachi under the leadership of Collector of Customs Preventive has started a drive against smuggled Iranian origin POL products. The haul during last week included seizure of three big oil tankers bearing registration numbers TKB-310, TKE-967 and TKF-788 all of them were found carrying 24000, 20,000 and 5000 liters of Iranian smuggled diesel oil.
These oil tankers were apprehended from the remote areas of Band Murad near Hab Dam, Kathore on Superhighway and National Highway link road. Besides these huge oil tankers the staff of Anti Smuggling Organisation also seized three small Suzuki and Nissan pick ups carrying 4000 liters of smuggled diesel.
Drivers of the vehicles and their helpers have also been apprehended. The seizure of such a huge quantity of smuggled diesel in a week's time is unprecedented and has broken the back bone of smugglers. Collector of Customs Preventive has appreciated the assistance provided by Pakistan Rangers in this drive.-PR