Official privy to the development informed that some 27 importers were dealing with import of apple from Afghanistan on Torkham border crossing including some members of the Khyber Chamber of Commerce. The certificates were sent for verification however around 70% of the certificates of origin reportedly issued from Afghanistan, were found to be forged, the official said. Since the FIA was probing the case, the cases registered would give it a relief while identifying the culprits involved in the million dollar scam. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with The Express Tribune, apples were imported from Afghanistan on the basis of fake certificates of origin. Published in The Express Tribune, April 17th, 2020.

Source: The Express Tribune April 17, 2020 04:30 UTC