KARACHI-Eight oil tankers involved in smuggling of Iranian Diesel have been detained by Pakistan Coast Guard.

According to reports, Pakistan Coast Guard (PCG) on a tip of informer took action against smugglers and 8 oil tankers having 280000 liter of Iranian Diesel were taken in to custody from RCD Highway.

According to spokesman of PCG, information was received by undisclosed sources that Iranian Diesel was being smuggling through RCD Highway following which PCG personnel have started checking on Highway and detained 8 oil tankers, while the market price of oil is said to be Rs 28 million.