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Foreign currency smuggling bid foiled on Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: A bid to smuggle foreign currency from Islamabad to Dubai, has been foiled as 86,300 Riyal and 49,500 UAE Dirham were recovered from a passenger travelling to Dubai from Benazir International Airport.

Sources said that the accused identified as Khushdill Rahman was arrested by custom officials and he belongs to Sawabi. The accused was trying to smuggle money to Dubai hiding in sweet’s box.

It is pertinent to mention here that government has expressed fear last week that foreign currency and gold can be smuggled, henceforth, strict checking of Dubai-bound flights were instructed.