Ashrafuddin Pirzada
TORKHAM: The first convoy of cape-long trailer trucks loaded with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) reached Pakistan from Russia via the Torkham border, according to customs officials.
Assistant Collector Custom appraiser Hammad said 21 trucks loaded with 735 tons of LPG entered Pakistan a few days ago. He said the trucks were still parked at Torkham for documents clearance. He said as soon as the documentation process gets cleared the trucks would proceed from Torkham.
He said the LPG had been brought to Uzbekistan from Russia by rail, wherefrom it was further transported in tankers trucks to Pakistan.
Pakistan had signed a deal with Russia under which Russia will export one billion tons of LPG to Pakistan.
Foreign currency seized: Customs authorities seized ten thousand United States dollars being smuggled to Afghanistan. Customs officials said during routine checking they recovered ten thousand dollars from the possession of Waqar,a Pakistani national, and arrested him.
