Pakistan Customs Hyderabad intercepted three oil tankers loaded with petrol and high-speed diesel during distinct operations because the vehicles did not show up in the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority tracking network.
Media reports indicated the trucks contained a total of 20,000 litres of fuel, while customs personnel valued the trucks and the petroleum products at approximately Rs40 million.
Authorities explained that the actions began after the portal showed no tracking data for the transport vehicles, followed by inspections revealing unjustified delivery delays, damaged or altered seals, and paperwork discrepancies.
Probe teams also discovered that the designated consignees on the invoices differed from the actual sites where workers were offloading the fuel.
Customs stated that electronic surveillance helps spot irregular transit and confirm fuel shipments, adding that the OGRA tracking tool improved field monitoring and stopped illicit fuel movement.
Authorities are currently verifying the impounded trucks and their contents, and legal proceedings will proceed according to the law. Customs announced that anti-smuggling efforts to safeguard the legal supply chain and ensure adherence will persist.
