Heading: RTO-II TEAM ‘HELD HOSTAGE’ BY MARRIAGE HALL STAFF - 2024-11-07
KARACHI: A team of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials from RTO-II, Zone V were taken hostage at a marriage hall located on Dalmia Road, raising questions about the tactics used by tax authorities. According to the FBR sources, the team had gone to the wedding hall to obtain records for an audit. However, upon arrival, they were confronted by the hall’s staff and subsequently held hostage. “The FBR team was simply trying to carry out their duties, but they were met with an unacceptable level of resistance,†an FBR official said on the condition of anonymity. “This is a concerning development that we are taking very seriously.†The hostage situation was eventually resolved after the Additional Commissioner of the FBR contacted the local police, who were able to rescue the trapped officials, he said. This incident comes amid reports that the FBR has been placing…