KARACHI, Dec 8: Two persons died in road accidents on Friday while a man was crushed beneath a locomotive near Drigh Road Railway Station.

Police said a 50-year-old Muhammad Khan was killed by a rashly driven vehicle in the jurisidiction of Shah Latif Police Station. The accident occurred near Abdullah Goth, where the victim resided, police added. The vehicle escaped from the spot following the accident. Police shifted the body to Jinnah Hospital for legal formalities.

In another accident an unidentified man was killed while crossing the National Highway near Malir 15. The injured was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police said the driver, Gul Wali, was arrested following the accident.

In yet another accident, a young man was crushed beneath a locomotive in Green Town. Police said the deceased who could not be immediately identified was apparently to pass the level crossing ahead of the locomotive. Police shifted the body to Jinnah Hospital for legal formalities.

seized: The model collectorate of Pakistan Customs acting on the information provided by the customs intelligence have unearthed a case involving duty evasion worth million of rupees in the import of chemicals under the garb of misdeclaration.

According to the intelligence directorate, the consignment has been seized and a case had been registered against the importer Muhammad Irfan of M/s I.I. Corporation and clearing agent Arshad Yaqoob under the Customs Act. The clearing agent has been arrested while efforts are being made for the arrest of the importer.

Irfan had imported 728 drums of an expensive chemical, Glaysial acetic acid, declaring that the drums contained hydrogen per oxide. Under the new system of Care, the drums were cleared relying on the declaration.

After clearance, the customs intelligence officials stopped the consignment for examination which transpired that the importer was actually smuggling Glaysial acetic acid.

The intelligence collectorate has conveyed its apprehensions to the CBR that in absence of 100 per cent examination under the new system of Care the incidence of misdeclaration may repeat.