The Regional Directorate, Intelligence and Investigation-FBR, Peshawar, with the help of local police has seized a container along with the trailer, carrying a number of smuggled goods. It is learnt that smuggled goods recovered from the container included 36,184 yards cloth, 990 pieces of CNC clutch plate for HTV, 17 outdoor units of LG air conditioners, 16 indoor units of LG air conditioners, 20 indoor units of Panasonic Split AC and 19 outdoor units of Panasonic Split AC.

All the abovementioned goods as well as the vehicle have been seized under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1969. The value of the same has been assessed at Rs 31 million. An FIR has also been lodged and further investigation is in progress. In addition to the smuggled goods listed, a few small cartons containing firecrackers have also been recovered from the seized container.

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