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Customs seizes two tankers filled with Iranian diesel

report on The Nation online, Oct 2, 2023 at 10:58 AM
Pakistan Customs has foiled a bid to smuggle Iranian diesel, worth Rs40.4 million in Gwadar, Balochistan.

Customs Intelligence during an action in Gwadar, seized two oil tankers filled with 80,000 Iranian diesel worth Rs40.4 million.

DG Customs Faiz Ahmed said the two tankers filled with Iranian diesel were being smuggled to parts of Balochistan when the action was taken.

Receipts of a private fuel station were also confiscated from the seized oil tankers, which proved ‘fake’ upon investigation, he added.

Earlier, Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar directed the customs authorities and law enforcement agencies to strictly curb the smuggling of sugar, petroleum products, urea, agricultural products and other items…..
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