KARACHI: The Customs Enforcement authority has formally notified new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for escorting Transit (AT) and Transhipment (TP) cargo. The detailed SOPs, including specified routes and deployment plans for en-route escorts, were developed by Collector Naveed Ilahi, Assistant Collector Saba Ali, Principal Appraiser Rasheed Khan, and Appraising Officer Zia-ur-Rehman.
Key Routes and Deployment Details:
Karachi to Chaman (Distance: 810 KM, Time: 96 Hrs)
Daily Cargo: 110 vehicles/containers
Convoys: 7-8 convoys of 14-15 vehicles each
Sepoys: 7-8 sepoys per convoy, totaling 56 sepoys per day
Details: The journey will take approximately 96 hours. Sepoys will return to Karachi after 48 hours and require 24 hours of rest before the next duty.
Karachi to Sukkur (Distance: 475 KM, Time: 48 Hrs)
Daily Cargo: 40-42 vehicles
Convoys: 3 convoys of 14-15 vehicles each
Sepoys: 3 sepoys per convoy, totaling 15 sepoys per day
Details: The journey will take approximately 48 hours. Sepoys will return to Karachi after 48 hours and require 24 hours of rest before the next duty.
Karachi to Sadiqabad (Distance: 635 KM, Time: 48 Hrs)
Daily Cargo: 60-70 vehicles
Convoys: 4-5 convoys of 14-15 vehicles each
Sepoys: 5 sepoys per convoy, totaling 25 sepoys per day
Details: The journey will take approximately 48 hours. Sepoys will return to Karachi after 48 hours and require 24 hours of rest before the next duty.
Sukkur to Ghulam Khan (Distance: 607 KM, Time: 48 Hrs)
Daily Cargo: 13 vehicles
Convoys: 1 convoy of 13 vehicles
Sepoys: 1 sepoy per convoy, totaling 5 sepoys per day
Details: The journey will take approximately 48 hours. Sepoys will return to Sukkur after 48 hours and require 24 hours of rest before the next duty.
Sukkur to Torkham (Distance: 1155 KM, Time: 96 Hrs)
Daily Cargo: 29 vehicles
Convoys: 2 convoys of 15 vehicles each
Sepoys: 2 sepoys per convoy, totaling 15 sepoys per day
Details: The journey will take approximately 96 hours. Sepoys will return to Sukkur after 48 hours and require 24 hours of rest before the next duty.
Sadiqabad to Peshawar (Distance: 950 KM, Time: 48 Hrs)
Daily Cargo: 20-30 vehicles
Convoys: 2-3 convoys of 10 vehicles each
Sepoys: 3 sepoys per convoy, totaling 12 sepoys per day
Details: The journey will take approximately 48 hours. Sepoys will return to Sadiqabad after 24 hours and require 24 hours of rest before the next duty.
Sadiqabad to Islamabad (Distance: 958 KM, Time: 48 Hrs)
Daily Cargo: 7 vehicles
Convoys: 1 convoy of 7 vehicles
Sepoys: 1 sepoy per convoy, totaling 4 sepoys per day
Details: The journey will take approximately 48 hours. Sepoys will return to Sadiqabad after 24 hours and require 24 hours of rest before the next duty.
Sadiqabad to Multan-Lahore (Time: 48 Hrs)
Daily Cargo: 40-50 vehicles
Convoys: 3 convoys of 13-15 vehicles each
Sepoys: 3 sepoys per convoy, totaling 12 sepoys per day
Details: The journey will take approximately 48 hours. Sepoys will return to Sadiqabad after 24 hours and require 24 hours of rest before the next duty.
These SOPs aim to streamline the escorting process, ensuring the safety and timely delivery of Transit and TP cargo across various routes. The deployment of sepoys is carefully planned to accommodate rest periods, ensuring their readiness for subsequent duties.