KARACHI: On the directives of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, the authorities have sealed 1,556 illegal fuel stations during an ongoing countrywide crackdown against sale of smuggled petroleum products.
According to details, since the launch of the crackdown on January 10, 3 million litres of petrol and 10.6 million litres of diesel were also seized. As per a report, 28 fuel stations were sealed including 15 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 10 in Sindh and three in Punjab on 24 January.
Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had ordered a crackdown on elements involved in the sale of smuggled petroleum products, inflicting a loss of Rs150 billion per annum to the national exchequer.
A report about the trade of smuggled petroleum products in the country was presented to the premier in a meeting. The meeting was informed that the country is deprived of an estimated revenue of Rs150 billion per annum due to the sale of smuggled oil.
As many as 2,094 fuel stations were found to be involved in the sale of smuggled petroleum products in three provinces.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said, “The economy is suffering irreparable loss due to the menace of smuggling and called for final action against elements involved in such illegal acts”. The prime minister resolved that the money recovered from the anti-smuggling drive will be spent on the public.
