Afghan transit trade main smuggling funnel
Afghan transit trade is the main source of smuggling into Pakistan. Besides causing annual revenue loss of up to $3 billion to the national exchequer, it is also promoting terrorism in the country as explosive devices and other material are also being smuggled through it, it has been revealed.
The smuggled items help the militants in preparing bombs, suicide jackets, IEDs and explosive-laden vehicles, says a report prepared by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Quoting a World Bank document it said that smuggling in Afghan transit trade alone caused $35 billion revenue loss in the period between 2001 and 2009.
http://nation.com.pk/national/11-May-2015/afghan-transit-trade-main-smuggling-funnel
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