Stolen crude oil was being transported and processed earlier than being offered within the native market
Oil and Gasoline Improvement Firm Restricted (OGDC) has uncovered a serious crude oil theft operation and an unlawful refinery in Sindh’s Tando Allahyar district and sought strict authorized motion towards these concerned.
In response to officers, the theft concerned unlawful tapping of the Kunnar Pasakhi Deep (KPD)-TAY oil area pipeline close to Tando Jam, near the Machhi Resort police verify publish. The stolen crude oil was being transported and processed at an unlawful refinery earlier than being offered within the native market.
OGDC initiated a coordinated investigation in January 2026, working carefully with intelligence and regulation enforcement businesses to hint the community. After weeks of surveillance and technical monitoring, the corporate efficiently recognized tapping factors alongside the pipeline and the situation of the unlawful refining facility.
A raid was carried out within the Siri space of New Hyderabad Metropolis involving eight police autos, 5 OGDC autos, and extra help from an intelligence company.
Through the operation, authorities recovered refining gear and a big amount of stolen crude oil. The culprits fled the scene, abandoning 5 bikes.
Tando Jam police have registered a case towards the thieves’ gang chief, Wazir Daudani, alongside along with his associates Ghani Daudani, Badshah Nizamani, Mabaan Nizamani, and 6 others, in response to a replica of the FIR.
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The FIR was lodged on the criticism of an OGDC safety supervisor at Pasakhi Oil Subject. Police additionally seized three Suzuki autos and a Mazda truck carrying stolen crude oil.
The accused had been working an unlawful refinery the place crude oil stolen from OGDC pipelines was being processed and offered, posing severe security and environmental dangers. Residents additionally expressed severe issues over the unsafe transportation and dealing with of oil.
OGDC has known as for strict motion towards the culprits, together with proceedings underneath Part 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, citing the dimensions of the operation and its risk to essential nationwide infrastructure.
The corporate reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding nationwide sources and enhancing indigenous vitality manufacturing to scale back reliance on imports and save overseas change reserves.
