PCG seizes 211360 liters diesel, 9365 Kgs betel nuts,other items.

KARACHI -- Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) have arrested seven suspects and seized 211360 liters diesel, 9365kilograms betel nuts, five kilograms hashish and other contraband items having approximate worth in the market Rs 124 millions at Naka Khari check post on RCD Highway near Windar and Badoak area of Pasni - Balochistan.

The PCG officials seized the diesel and other items on credible information from intelligence resources about the smuggling of diesel, betel nuts and contraband items during checking in the preceding week, said a PCG spokesman on Saturday.

The PCG officials recovered 80,000 liters of diesel from different boats and arrested seven alleged smugglers from open sea at Gwadar.

They recovered 56,360 liters of diesel from different trucks which were coming from Balochistan to Karachi and arrested two accused at Naka Khari Check Post - Windar.

The PCG officials spotted a suspicious passenger coach at Naka Khari Check Post while on searching they recovered around five kilograms of fine quality of Hashish and arrested one accused.

Around 2,195 crates apple Irani, 583 crates Pomegranate and 886 Crates Kiwi Fruit Irani have been recovered from different vehicles during routine checking at Naka...

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