KARACHI: Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I), Karachi in a joint raid with Pakistan Rangers at Lucknow Plaza located near Allahwala Market seized millions of worth smuggled imported fabric and arrested an accused on the spot.
According to details, Additional Director, Customs I&I Nadeem Ehsan on a secret information constituted an ASO team comprising Haji Muhammad Aslam, Incharge ASO, Intelligence Officers Akmal Hashmi, Asfar Shah, Muhammad Jamil and others, who raided a godown situated in Lucknow Plaza and confiscated 6 trucks laden with imported fabric, originated from India, China and Korea.
The intelligence agencies also arrested an accused on the spot while further investigation was underway.
During the raid, the criminals resorted to firing on the security personnel while on retaliation by the officials of Pakistan Rangers, the accused fled from the scene leaving behind 6 trucks of smuggled fabric.
Sources in Customs I&I informed Customs Today that the FIR would be launched against the accused while further investigation in the case is underway.
It is pertinent to mention here that it was a second consecutive raid by the ASO team of Customs I&I in last three days.