Driver Sardar Khan, a dutiful Custom official lost his life today because of recklessness and criminal negligence of the driver, a 14-wheeler Coca-Cola truck ran over him while he was discharging his duties at Customs Tunnel Check post, Kohat.
He served Pakistan Customs for well over 3 decades and has been a part of many anti-smuggling operations.
He was a great human being and a gentle soul, according to the people who worked with him.
He had requested leave to go back to his home in Khaniwal and was scheduled to leave for his hometown that very day. But unfortunately, this was not to be.
The prime suspect in the incident had been taken out of jail the same day, The Asian Mirror learned.
How many lives are lost due to such irresponsible driving but no remedy has ever been offered?
Customs is a government authority or agency in charge of collecting tariffs and controlling the flow of goods into and out of a country, including animals, transportation, personal effects, and hazardous items.
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Each country has its own laws and regulations governing the import and export of goods into and out of its borders, which are enforced by customs authorities; the import/export of certain goods may be restricted or prohibited entirely.
