KARACHI: Pakistan Customs in a grand operation seized non-duty paid goods worth over Rs160 million in Karachi.
The raids were carried out in different areas of Karachi by Pakistan Customs’ anti-smuggling team.
In an action on a tip-off in Liaquatabad, the Pakistan customs team recovered smuggled gutka, cigarettes and chalia (betel nuts) in huge quantities from a bus. The record items are said to be worth Rs26 million.
In separate raids non-duty paid, tempered vehicles were also recovered from the anti-smuggling team of customs. The worth of seized vehicles is said to be Rs60.5, confirmed the Pakistan Customs spokesperson.
Non-duty paid dry milk, gents and ladies suits, tyres, tiles, cosmetics stuff, edible items and other goods were also seized, whose market value is Rs68.1 million.
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The spokesperson further said action against non-duty goods will continue to make those accountable who are denting national kitty.
On Monday, Pakistan Customs impounded 67 non-duty paid vehicles in an action against the smugglers in Quetta.
In line with the vision of the Prime Minister to curb smuggling, Pakistan Customs seized 67 non-customs paid vehicles, sugar and fertilizer worth Rs336 million approximately.
The Pakistan Customs team carried out action near Nokandi, Quetta and foiled the smuggling bid from the Pak-Afghan border.
