National Highways and Motorway Police and Pakistan Customs jointly signed a memorandum of understanding
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National Highways and
Motorway Police and Pakistan Customs jointly signed a memorandum of
understanding to develop procedures for prevention of smuggling on National
Highways and Motorways on modern lines and to increase cooperation in other
areas.
Deputy Inspector General Police (Operations)
Saad Akhtar Bharwana and Chief (Facilitation and Coordination) Pakistan Customs
Ayesha Bashir wani signed the MoU at Central Police Office Islamabad. Inspector
General, Salman Chaudhry, Member Customs (Operations) Dr Farid Iqbal Qureshi
and senior officials of both departments were also present on this occasion.
The main objective of signing the MoU is to
prevent the illegal transportation of non-customs paid vehicles and smuggled
goods through motorways and highways.
National Highways and
Motorway Police and Pakistan Customs will further promote mutual cooperation
and professionalism with each other. Both the departments will ensure proper
implementation of the SOPs issued in light of their respective rules.
If any action is intended to be taken at the
entry or exit points of the motorways, it will be done in the light of the
National Highway Safety Ordinance 2000. Keeping in view the safety and
convenience of the commuters, Pakistan Customs shall take NHMP onboard prior to
any action on the motorways.
If any action is intended to be taken against
suspicious vehicles Customs personal will not be able to establish any
permanent picket or deploy personnel and vehicles at toll plazas, rest areas
and weigh stations. For prompt and effective exchange of information focal
persons will also be nominated from either side.
Both the departments will organize regular
training sessions from time to time to further enhance the professional skills
of the officers through mutual cooperation.
