Jammu, Sep 19 : The sleuths of Excise Department at Toll Post, Mandi Mendikern in Jammu region foiled a major bid to smuggle polythene into the state by seizing 1000 kgs of banned polythene.
“In an endeavor to check the entry of banned items into the State, as per the directions of Talat Parvez Rohella, Excise Commissioner, J&K Government, the sleuths of Excise Department, foiled another major attempt of smuggling of Polythene into the State by seizing approximately 1000 kgs of banned polythene bags,” an official of the excise department told GNS.
On subjecting a Mohindra Bolero bearing registration No.JK06-1354, to physical check, after it reported at the Toll Post Mandi for clearance, it was found loaded with polythene covered under bakery products, he said.
The smugglers have adopted different methods of smuggling of polythene into the state but the excise sleuths have repeatedly thwarted their attempts by enhancing the vigil on ground and by developing a strong network of information gathering, he said.
The whole operation was supervised by Deputy Excise Commissioner, Ashish Kumar Gupta and carried out by Excise & Taxation Officers, Abhiskahe Abrol, Inspector G.P. Singh along with Excise Guards Davinder Singh and Sohan Lal, the officer added.
Talat Parvez Rohella, Excise Commissioner, while appreciating the team of Toll Post Lakhanpur for its sustained efforts to tackle the smugglers and criminals, has enjoined them to carry on their special drive to thwart the nefarious designs of all such smugglers in future also, he said. (GNS)
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