Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Sargodha in its intensified anti-smuggling drive has successfully intercepted multiple consignments and vehicles in the past 24 hours, safeguarding millions in national revenue. The swift actions come under the supervision of Collector Taimoor Kamal Malik, whose team thwarted significant smuggling attempts across the region.
The most notable seizures included a non-custom-paid Toyota Prius intercepted on Motorway M-14 and the confiscation of nearly Rs. 10 million worth of foreign-origin cigarettes during a raid at a godown in Dajal, District Bhakkar. In another major development, Anti Smuggling Organization (ASO), Sahiwal, seized a vehicle transporting 48,000 litres of industrial solvent, which possessed documents falsely declaring the quantity only 24,000 litres.
Other enforcement actions were undertaken by ASO Faisalabad, which detained consignments containing foreign-origin cigarettes, Chinese salt, skimmed milk powder bags, glutamine powder, and other contraband goods.
The seized industrial solvent was reportedly meant for illegal sale in the Sahiwal region, while the cigarettes and other goods were part of organised smuggling operations impacting local markets and revenue.
FBR is committed to curb all sorts of smuggling and illicit trade.
