Customs officials seize drugs worth over Rs10m

Pakistan Customs officials in Karachi seized over Rs10 million worth of drugs in a major operation.

According to Express News, Deputy Collector Customs Raza Naqvi reported on Sunday that two separate actions led to the recovery of nine kilograms of high-value narcotics.

The operation, based on confidential intelligence, targeted the transportation of drugs from Balochistan to Karachi via passenger buses.

In the first action at the Mochko check post, officials seized 3.6 kilograms of drugs from a bus. The second action resulted in the confiscation of 5.4 kilograms of drugs from another passenger bus. The total value of the seized drugs is estimated at Rs10.62 million.

Additionally, the customs officials confiscated the buses used in the smuggling operation. The deputy collector stated that cases have been registered, and the suspects involved have been arrested. The seized drugs and buses have been transferred to the customs warehouse.