New taxiway being built at Karachi Airport
One of the main runways at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi,
will be closed for three hours daily from November 5 to 24 to allow for the
construction of a new taxiway, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued
by the Pakistan Airports Authority.
Runway 7R/25L will be unavailable
for routine operations each day between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. However, the
runway will remain accessible for emergency or VVIP landings during the closure
window.
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The development is part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades at Karachi’s main airport, aiming to enhance aircraft movement and reduce ground congestion.
Customs
uncover major fraud at Karachi Airport
In a separate incident, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently
uncovered a massive customs fraud involving high-value electronic goods being
smuggled out of Jinnah International Airport without proper declarations or payment
of duties.
According to FBR sources, employees
of a foreign-based ground-handling company, in collusion with certain
importers, allegedly issued fake documentation to remove consignments
illegally. The company also served as the custodian of goods at the airport,
giving it access to sensitive cargo.
The fraud came to light following
intelligence-led enforcement actions by Customs authorities. During a raid,
officials intercepted a consignment worth Rs103 million, containing iPhones,
iPads, MacBooks, PlayStations, and memory cards, all of which were on the verge
of being smuggled without duty payments.
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Further investigation revealed that two consignments had already been cleared using fake gate passes. The Collectorate of Customs, Airport Karachi, has since registered two FIRs and arrested several employees of the ground-handling company.
Customs officials are continuing
their probe and have promised strict action against all those involved.
Source: Hum English