September 11, 2023 (MLN): Pakistani citizens will be awarded prize money for helping the government authorities to identify smuggling rackets as there will be zero tolerance against smuggling and hoarding, Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti said during a news conference.
"59 people involved in the illegal business of hawala hundi, have also been arrested. But, what an irony it is that now the elements involved in smuggling have started hoarding various things," he added.
However, he made it clear that no one would be spared and the state machinery is determined to curb smuggling and hoarding.
He said action will also be taken against illegal immigrants in the country and soon price money will be announced in this regard.
"All the state institutions and provincial authorities are committed to going to any extent to eradicate the menaces of smuggling and hoarding from the face of the motherland," he added.
The Interior Minister further said operation against the smuggling of wheat, sugar, urea, dollars, and other commodities, has been continuing and the government recovered sugar and urea worth thousands of metric tons in various parts of the country, as Radio Pakistan reported.
He also urged the Afghan government to abide by the Doha Agreement which ensures that Afghan soil will not be used against any country.
