Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD:In line with the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) strategy to enhance anti-smuggling enforcement and facilitate legitimate trade, Member (Customs Operations), FBR Islamabad, Syed Shakeel Shah and Chief Collector of Customs Enforcement Islamabad, Basit Maqsood Abbasi visited Customs House Quetta.
According to FBR press release issued here Sunday, the visiting dignitaries were received by Masood Ahmed, Chief Collector of Customs (Appraisement), Balochistan; Dr. Karam Elahi, Collector of Customs (Enforcement), Quetta; Daud Pirzado, Collector of Customs (Appraisement), Quetta & Taftan; and Fazle Samad, Collector of Customs (Enforcement), Gaddani, along with senior officers from Customs formations.During the briefing, Masood Ahmed apprised the senior management of trade dynamics in Balochistan and key issues faced by the trading community.Dr. Karam Elahi briefed the delegation on sustained anti-smuggling drives, intelligence-based operations (IBOs), and revenue gains achieved through strict enforcement while Fazle Samad highlighted robust enforcement actions and significant recoveries in Gaddani jurisdiction.A delegation of the Quetta Chamber of Commerce & Industry also met the senior leadership and discussed trade-related concerns. The Member (Customs Operations) and the Chief Collector Customs Enforcement Islamabad issued on-the-spot directions for expeditious resolution of the issues raised.As part of the visit, the senior leadership planted saplings at Customs House Quetta, reflecting FBR’s commitment to environmental responsibility, and inaugurated two newly established Customs Enforcement sections.The visit also included a courtesy meeting with the Corps Commander Quetta, followed by an interactive session with senior leadership of law enforcement agencies, including the Inspector General Frontier Corps (North and South), Director General Pakistan Coast Guards, and the Chief of Staff.
