QUETTA: Customs Intelligence and Investigation Quetta seized large quantity of miscellaneous goods and lodged an FIR against one Hazrat Ali s/o Abdul Nabi. The seized goods belong to notorious smuggler Sadiq Achakzai.
Information was passed through Director Samiul Haq regarding movement of smuggled goods from Chaman to Quetta in a truck. Deputy Director Dr Zohaib formed a team led by Intelligence Officer Hamid Habib to intercept the truck.
The suspected truck was spotted and stopped at Toor Nasir. The driver introduced himself as Hazrat Ali. The truck was loaded with scrap.
Thorough search of the vehicle led to recovery of auto parts and remeltable scrap. The value of the recovered goods is Rs22.4 million.
The recovered goods are foreign origin and smuggled into the country through unauthorized routes. An FIR is lodged and investigation is underway.