The Pakistan Rangers Sindh in an anti-smuggling drive seized large quantity of smuggled goods from different areas of the megalopolis and arrested 12 allegedly involved accused. According to spokesman for Sindh Rangers on Monday, the para-military force conducted the operations against smuggling in, Mehran Town, Shahnawaz Bhutto Colony, Baldia Town, Hub check post, Hub River Road, Naya Nazimabad, Orangi and other areas of the city and Abdul Jabbar check post in Jacobabad.
During the operations, the Rangers seized 9559 litres of Iranian diesel/petrol, two pumping machines, 530 kg Indian gutka, a suzuki, a car, 4 motorcycles and two trucks. Arrested 12 were identified as Asif Shah, Saeedullah, Muhammad Salman, Sanaullah, Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Imran, Saqib Hussain, Siraj Ahmed, Riaz Ahmed, Shahid Zaman, Haq Nawaz and Abbas.
The seized goods and arrested accused were handed over to Pakistan Customs authorities for further legal proceedings.Moreover, the Pakistan Customs authorities on Monday seized a huge quantity of smuggled betel nuts and Kattha (Catechu) in a raid conducted at the Napier Road area of the city.
According to a spokesman of customs, the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of Pakistan Customs raided a shop located at Napier Road and recovered 5600 kg of Kattha (Catechu) and 1860 kg of smuggled betel nuts.
The approximate value of the seized items was Rs. 6.1 million. The seized things had been shifted to the ASO godown, and a case had been registered. Further legal proceedings were underway.
