Sale of Illegal Indian Devices: Suspects remanded in Customs custody

Raids conducted at a warehouse and house in Korangi

KARACHI: A Customs court handed over Muhammad Iqbal and Yasir Ali, accused of selling illegal devices used to broadcast Indian channels and sending the money earned in subscription fees to India, on a five-day physical remand to Customs authorities. The investigation officer (IO) said that, based on a tip, raids were conducted at a warehouse and house in Korangi. A large number of smuggled DTH devices like 1851, LNBS 7387 and dish 80, worth more than Rs140 million, were seized.  

Published in The Express Tribune, October 30^th, 2018.