[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]In a startling revelation, a report submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has implicated 29 lawmakers in a vast operation smuggling Iranian fuel into Pakistan. The report sheds light on the alleged connection between terrorism funding and the illicit petrol trade, further accusing politicians and government officials of being involved in smuggling a staggering 2.8 billion liters of Iranian petrol annually.
The report claims that this rampant petrol smuggling costs Pakistan a colossal Rs. 60 billion each year. Shockingly, it points out that a network of 995 petrol pumps across the country is actively engaged in the illegal sale of Iranian petrol, with approximately 90 government officials and 29 politicians implicated in the smuggling operations.
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Even more disturbing is the report’s assertion that the smuggled fuel is transported using Pakistan State Oil’s (PSO) vehicles, raising serious questions about the involvement of influential figures within the national oil sector. Despite these grave allegations, the PMO has remained conspicuously silent on the matter, a situation that may cast a cloud of suspicion over prominent politicians across the nation.
Recent media coverage has also exposed the existence of illegal petrol distribution networks, which frequently sell Iranian gasoline in plastic containers. This illicit trade not only jeopardizes public safety but also undermines legitimate businesses operating within the country.
In a troubling turn of events, the report reveals that instead of cracking down on these unlawful operations, some members of law enforcement have reportedly begun purchasing gasoline from those involved, further perpetuating the problem. With these revelations surfacing in recent days, there is a growing urgency for the government to address and tackle the issue head-on, as the nation’s financial well-being and integrity hang in the balance.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
