Bid to smuggle non-custom paid goods foiled in DI Khan

Peshawar: The Customs in cooperation with D.I Khan Police have foiled a bid to smuggle non-custom-paid goods worth 519 million rupees.

The spokesman of the customs collectorate said that three trucks and five containers were seized in the operation conducted in the Darazinda area.

He said that the trucks and containers were full of smuggled goods, including imported cloth, electronic gadgets, black tea, and other precious items.

In separate development, alarge-scale crackdown against smugglers continued across the country.

According to details, a joint operation by FC Balochistan, Anti-Narcotics Force, Levies, Law Enforcement Agencies and others achieved historic success against narcotics in Qila Abdullah district of Balochistan.

A total of forty-two targets have been achieved in the operation so far. During the operation, drug production, drug storage facilities and valuable machines were destroyed.

A total of 11 people were detained in the large-scale crackdown. Over 500 illegal Afghans were also found involved in this drug smuggling business.

Drugs worth millions rupees and prohibited chemical materials used in its manufacture were also seized.

The local people welcomed this action against drug dealers in Qila Abdullah and Gulistan and thanked the security agencies.