Tag: Pakistan Customs

Karachi, January 6, 2026 — Pakistan Customs has successfully thwarted a major drug smuggling attempt, seizing 2.26 kilograms of marijuana with an estimated market value of Rs42 million at Karachi Airport, officials confirmed on Monday (January 5, 2025). The operation was carried out by the Collectorate of Customs (Airports), Karachi, through its vigilant Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU), highlighting intensified surveillance at international cargo terminals.

Quetta, January 4, 2026 – In a major crackdown on illegal trade, the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Quetta, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and the District Administration Kalat, successfully confiscated smuggled goods valued at approximately Rs251.325 million. The operation highlights the continued efforts of Pakistani authorities to combat smuggling and protect the national economy.

Karachi, December 31, 2025 — In a major intelligence-based anti-smuggling operation, Gadani Customs Enforcement Collectorate, with support from the Frontier Corps (FC) and local police, seized 30.5 metric tons of smuggled betel nuts of foreign origin along with four passenger buses near Ashok Pump, District Hub. The total estimated value of the seized goods and vehicles amounts to Rs252.5 million.

Quetta, December 27, 2025 – In a strong move against illicit trade, the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Quetta has successfully conducted a series of anti-smuggling operations, resulting in the seizure of contraband goods valued at an estimated Rs317 million.

Karachi, December 26, 2025 — The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of the Pakistan Customs Enforcement, Karachi, has successfully intercepted a large consignment of smuggled mobile phones valued at approximately Rs62 million during an intelligence-driven operation conducted on Thursday morning.

Karachi, December 21, 2025 — Karachi Customs Enforcement has foiled a large-scale fuel smuggling attempt, confiscating 64,578 litres of smuggled Iranian diesel and petrol during an intelligence-led operation conducted at the Northern Bypass area of Karachi.

Islamabad, December 19, 2025 — Pakistan Customs, in collaboration with Pakistan Rangers, carried out a major anti-smuggling operation at Sohrab Goth in Karachi on Friday, confiscating foreign-origin smuggled goods valued at millions of rupees.

Islamabad, December 19, 2025 — In a significant crackdown on smuggling and illicit trade, the Collectorate of Enforcement Quetta has seized nine Non-Custom-Paid (NCP) vehicles along with a large quantity of smuggled goods during a major enforcement operation. The confiscated items include assorted brands of cigarettes, gutka, Chinese salt, and betel nuts, with the total value estimated at Rs 121.6 million.

Karachi, December 13, 2025 — Pakistan Customs, in coordination with the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), has thwarted a major smuggling operation near Gadani, Balochistan, resulting in the confiscation of contraband valued at approximately $132 million, equivalent to around Rs37 billion in the international market.