0.7m in Saudi Riyal seized in Khyber Agency

The accused confessed he was attempting to smuggle the amount to Afghanistan.

LANDIKOTAL: An attempt to smuggle a huge amount of foreign currency was foiled in Landikotal, Khyber Agency on Tuesday and the smuggler was also arrested.

According to Khan Pasand, an official of the political administration, Afghan national Dastakhatullah was crossing through Michani check post when a khasadar official stopped him for checking.

Pasand added 0.7 million in Saudi Riyals were found with Dastakhat which he had hidden in a box of sweets.

The officials at the check post took the money and the accused smuggler into custody.

During interrogation, Dastakhat confessed he was attempting to smuggle the amount to Afghanistan.

A case has been filed against the accused and further investigation is under way.

Pasand further said they had received several

reports about foreign currency being smuggled across the border and had tightened security at the check post.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 16^th, 2014.