ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the constitution of five special courts [anti-smuggling courts] to prevent smuggling, ARY News reported, citing sources.
The federal cabinet gave approval for the anti-smuggling courts through a circulation summary, which was moved by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
The sources say three anti-smuggling courts will be established in Balochistan and one each in Sindh and Balochistan.
The special courts will be set up in Karachi, Quetta, Chaman, Noshki and Multan under Customs Act 1969.
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Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to present the draft for the necessary legislation to prevent smuggling.
Chairing a high-level review meeting in Islamabad to prevent the smuggling of sugar, wheat, flour and urea in the country, Prime Minister Sharif also directed to make anti-smuggling courts active and effective immediately.
