PR No. 279

PAKISTAN CUSTOMS DESTROYS CONTRABAND GOODS WORTH RS. 7.711 BILLION IN KARACHI

Karachi: October 17, 2026


The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Karachi, in collaboration with the Collectorate of Customs (Airport), Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi, conducted a joint destruction ceremony of seized and confiscated contraband goods at Gadap Town, Karachi.

The destroyed goods included narcotics valued at Rs. 7.124 billion, along with a substantial quantity of liquor and other prohibited items, including expired and counterfeit products, valued at approximately Rs. 586.58 million. The total value of the destroyed goods amounted to Rs. 7.711 billion.

The destruction was carried out in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures under the Customs Act, 1969, and Customs General Order (CGO) No. 12/2002.

Through this operation, Pakistan Customs reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to combating smuggling and the illicit trade in prohibited goods, safeguarding public health, protecting national revenue, and promoting lawful trade in the country.

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