Islamabad September 30 2021: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has stepped up its countrywide crackdown against smuggling.
On 28th September, a joint team of Collectorate of Customs Enforcement and Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation Customs, Lahore upon receipt of credible information carried out counter smuggling operations on G T Road in the districts of Okara, Kasur, Sahiwal and Lahore and apprehended eight containers loaded with smuggled fabric, tyres, milk, welding rods, Rani Juice etc worth millions of Rupees.
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The initial investigation revealed that the offenders were carrying fake clearance documents. Five persons have been arrested and further investigations are underway.