Karachi police successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle Iranian diesel valued at Rs9.6 million into the city.
According to national media during an operation in Orangi Town on Sunday, the police confiscated an oil tanker carrying 31,000 liters of Iranian diesel with the same estimated value.
Two individuals, Muhammad Qasim and Muhammad Yaseen, were apprehended and subsequently handed over to Pakistan Customs authorities.On Friday,
The Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaarul Haq Kakar, issued strict instructions to customs authorities and law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts in combatting the smuggling of sugar, petroleum products, urea, agricultural items, and other commodities.
These directives were issued during a high-level meeting chaired by the caretaker premier, which included the presence of Caretaker Federal Minister for Trade Gohar Ejaz, Minister for Interior Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, Minister for Petroleum Muhammad Ali, Advisor to the PM Ahmed Cheema, federal secretaries, the Federal Board of Revenue chairman, and senior officers from law enforcement agencies.
