In a bid to stabilize the economy and ensure public welfare, Pakistan has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, resulting in significant seizures of sugar, flour, Iranian oil, and other items nationwide.
Anti-Smuggling Efforts Bear Fruit
Between July 7 and July 14, authorities seized:
– 62.79 metric tons of sugar
– 16 metric tons of flour
– 1205 cigarette sticks
– 14 cloth bales
– 0.03 million liters of Iranian oil
Seizures Reported Across Cities
– Peshawar: 0.74 metric tons of sugar
– Quetta: 62.05 metric tons of sugar
– Multan: 136 cigarette sticks, 10 cloth bales, and 0.002 million liters of Iranian oil
– Karachi: 789 cigarette sticks and 0.02 million liters of Iranian oil
– Quetta: 280 cigarette sticks and 0.008 million liters of Iranian oil
Total Seizures Since September 1, 2023
– 3,245 metric tons of fertilizer
– 297.436 metric tons of flour
– 34,729.07 metric tons of sugar
– 316,334 cigarette sticks
– 149,626 cloth bales
– 6.859 million liters of Iranian oil
Agencies Vow to Continue Anti-Smuggling Efforts
Relevant agencies remain committed to continuing their anti-smuggling efforts to help Pakistan overcome economic challenges.
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