Karachi: Custom officials have halted the export of donkey skins to China under the disguise of salt and handicrafts. Investigations on the issue have begun.
The officials are yet to confirm the location of the meat of the donkeys. In the meantime, Khan Ullah Masood, owner of Khan Traders, has been arrested on account of the attempt to smuggle donkey skin to China.
The First Information Report (FIR) regarding the incident, as stated by the South Asia-Pakistan Terminal Customs Appraisal Officer, Muhammad Ibrahim Palijo, the consignment was set to leave for Hong Kong.
However, at the investigation of documents, it was revealed that the consignment was in fact not salt and handicrafts, but donkey hides. The consignment was to be exported by Khan Traders, at their office in Landikotal.
The FIR confirmed that about 9,659kg of donkey skin was recovered from the container concealed by Khan Traders, set to arrive to the consignee Kashmir Kashamai Ltd Charter Win International Logistics Limited Jockey Club Road, Hong Kong.
