Islamabad (Qasim Jamshed): Flour smuggling through Sangjani Bazaar, Thatta Khalil Road, and the Sangjani Interchange has intensified. According to local sources, overloaded vehicles are using internal routes to avoid the Sangjani weigh station, while allegations have surfaced that some Taxila police officials and local elements are complicit in this illegal activity. These unauthorized routes have become a means of smuggling.
Residents claim that the Sangjani Interchange is now considered a safe passage for flour transportation to Afghanistan. They allege that influential figures in Chokar village provide shelter to absconders and continue to extort money illegally. Reportedly, absconders have instructed local watchmen to open fire on loaded trucks that refuse to pay extortion money. It is alleged that the Taxila police and the CCDL Car B have also become part of this corruption network.
Residents’ Statements:
A local elder, Roshan Din, said:
“Dozens of trucks use Thatta Khalil Road and Sangjani’s internal routes at night. These vehicles bypass the Motorway Police checkpoint at Sangjani. We fear this route has become an organized smuggling corridor.”
Samira Bibi, a resident of the area, said,
“Influential people in Chokar village provide refuge to absconders. Anyone who raises their voice faces threats. The authorities must take immediate action to restore peace in the area.”
A local shopkeeper, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that heavy vehicles often pass through openly late at night, causing fear among residents.
The residents have urged the Chief Commissioner of Islamabad, the IG Motorway Police, and other relevant authorities to take the following actions:
Strict checkpoints should be established at the entry points of Sangjani and Chokar village.
CCTV cameras should be installed, and a 24-hour surveillance system should be made operational.
Transparent investigations should be conducted against officials and influential individuals involved in smuggling.
A special helpline should be set up for lodging public complaints.
According to locals, the illegal transportation of flour to Afghanistan is not only depleting national reserves but also causing shortages and price hikes in the local market. If timely action is not taken, these routes could become part of a large-scale organized smuggling network.
So far, neither the Motorway Police nor the district administration has issued any official statement regarding the flour smuggling matter. The evidence presented in the report indicates that monitoring around the Sangjani Interchange is weak. If public complaints are taken seriously and transparent action is ensured, it would not only curb flour smuggling but also help restore public trust.
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