Seven Customs officials sacked over alleged involvement in smuggling wheat.

ISLAMABAD -- Initiating a crackdown against those responsible for the wheat crisis that led to soaring prices of wheat flour across the country, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sacked seven Customs officials over alleged involvement in smuggling wheat.

According to sources of a private TV channel, the sacked officials include four collectors, additional collectors and deputy commissioners. The sacked officials were part of the Torkham and Chaman Customs Operations.

Sources further said that Customs officers...

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