In a series of coordinated enforcement operations under the Chief Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Islamabad, field formations in Quetta, Karachi, and Gadani have successfully intercepted and seized large quantities of smuggled silver and vehicles being used for illegal transport.
Acting on credible intelligence, the Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement) Quetta intercepted a Toyota Axio (Reg. No. AWQ-240) in Yaroo area, recovering: 40 Fine (999.9) Silver Bricks of 39,996 grams (approx. 40 kg), 36 Silver Biscuits (999 purity) of 9,000 grams (9 kg), Vehicle (Toyota Axio) valued at PKR 6 million.
The total tentative value of the seizure stands at PKR 26.76 million. The goods and vehicle have been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway.
In two separate but consecutive intelligence-based operations, the Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement) Karachi successfully foiled major smuggling attempts at Mochko Check Post, RCD Highway- recovering a total of 45 kilograms of smuggled silver valued at over PKR 21 million.
In the first operation, a passenger bus Al-Hakeem (BTA-022) arriving from Gwadar was intercepted, leading to the recovery of 25 kilograms of silver valued at approximately PKR 12 million. The contraband was found concealed within passenger luggage belonging to Muhammad Arif s/o Shahjahan, who failed to produce lawful import documents.
