A bid to smuggle 0.754million Saudi Riyals from Pakistan to Afghanistan was foiled by the Khasadar officials at Torkham border on Wednesday.
The administration official told the media that the Khasadar officials were busy in their routine checking when they stopped an Afghanistan-bound fruit loaded truck bearing the registration number KBL-78159 for examination. During the search, Saudi currency worth 0.754million was found in various hidden cavities of the vehicle, he added.
Both the driver and conductor of the truck, identified as Bahar Muhammad and Muhammad Ishaq, were Afghan citizens. The Khasadar officials arrested them and sent them to Landi Kotal prison for further investigation, the sources said.
Since long, the illegal transfer of foreign currency from Pakistan to Afghanistan through the Torkham border had been adversely affecting Pakistan’s national economy and mostly the Afghan nationals were involved in these unlawful activities, an official said.
Two injured over monetary dispute
Two people sustained bullet- injuries due to a firing incident when a brawl erupted in two groups over some monetary dispute in the Wali Khel area of Landi Kotal on Wednesday.
According to the locals, the two groups led by Dost Muhammad and Said Alam had a long history of financial disputes. Yesterday, both the groups confronted each other and after exchange of hot words, Said Alam group opened gun fire on its rival group wounding two people who were later shifted to the Landi Kotal hospital for medical aid, they added.
The administration officials reached the spot and arrested Said Alam for allegedly hurting two people. He was put behind the bars for further investigation, the Line Officer added.
Published in Daily Times, September 13th 2018.
