More than 600 petrol stations sealed over smuggling: PMO

On Friday, over 600 petrol stations have been sealed and about 4.5 million litres of petrol and diesel seized under the federal government’s campaign against oil smugglers across Pakistan, the Prime MInister’s Office said.

The steps have been taken on directives issued by Prime Minister Imran Khan, PMO added. “The campaign against oil smuggling led by Ministry of Interior is continuing unabated and showing significantly good results.”

The PMO said if sealed pumps fail to furnish valid documentation within seven days, they will be confiscated by the State under the Customs Act along with owners’ properties.

Ealier, PM Imran Khan approved a comprehensive action plan against 2,094 illegal petrol retail outlets in three provinces, Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.