Anti Smuggling Organisation (ASO) of Model Collectorate of Customs (MCC), preventive claimed on Friday to have thwarted an attempt to bring huge quantity of Iranian smuggled diesel into the country via sea route. According to customs officials, the action was taken on a tipoff, which revealed that some unscrupulous elements were planning to transport said contraband commodity to Pakistan via sea route.

Reacting on this information, a team was constituted. After strict surveillance, the team spotted a launch namely Al-Khaleej in an open sea. The ASO team recovered 65000 liters of Iranian smuggled diesel from the boat and taken three persons namely Naeem Bux, Asa Bilal and Lal Muhammad Baloch into custody. The custom officials told that this was the biggest seizure of ASO during last three months. Consequent upon recovery, a case has been registered against the detained persons. Further investigation was underway.

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