Staff Reporter
Federal Minister for Interior Ijaz Ahmed Shah has said that effective coordination and technological upgrading is mandatory to curb smuggling.
He stated this while presiding the 3rd meeting called on anti smuggling mechanism here on Thursday. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi also attended the meeting.
The Committee considering that border control mechanism needs to be strengthened decided to strengthen custom departments with updated technology and efficient system to ensure the proper scrutnization and control.
Speaking on the occasion, Ijaz Shah said, “Effective coordination between the federal and provincial authorities will play key role in successful execution of anti smuggling policies.”
New areas have also been identified where data sharing between law enforcement agencies will take place and anti-smuggling operations will be conducted by incorporating modern equipment.
The committee will submit its finalized recommendations to the Prime Minister Imran Khan after Eid for further action and pursual.
If successfully executed, the menace of smuggling will be almost completely eliminated from our country, the committee members hoped. The effective mechanism will strengthen the economy and revenue generation and play a vital role in country’s growth, they added.
