Islamabad, April 20 -- PM Shehbaz Sharif directed a meeting on Friday, reiterating his resolve to purge the country of smuggling and instructing relevant authorities to accelerate the nationwide drive against the menace, The Express Tribune reported.

During the meeting, the PM commended Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir for his steadfast cooperation with the government's anti-smuggling efforts.

According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), a committee report headed by AD Khawaja was presented during the meeting, which stated that "the committee identified the elements involved in the misuse of Afghan Transit Trade for smuggling and the officers facilitating them," as per The Express Tribune.

The PM was informed that ...