KARACHI: Directorate General of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) has been showing a tremendous performance during the last two weeks.
According to sources, on the directives of the higher authorities, the ASO has beefed up its surveillance and has increased checking at all the internal and external points of the city.
Sources informed Customs Today that due to beefing up of surveillance, the informers were able to give authentic information about the culprits involved in the heinous crime. The ASO busted a huge quantity of contraband items, including thousands of liters smuggled Iranian origin high speed diesel, luxury non-duty paid vehicles and mobile phones during the last two week.
The sources said that a report is being finalized with regards to the performance of the ASO during the last 30 days and it will be presented to ASO Director Tahir Qureshi during the current week. The ASO has recovered valuables worth Rs 50 million in two weeks, added the sources.