KARACHI: During a joint raid at Western Maritime Region Pakistan, Customs Intelligence and Investigations along with Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PSMA) have recovered 100 kilograms of white crystal worth Rs 1000 million. Twelve smugglers have been arrested during the raid.
According to details, Pakistan Customs Intelligence and Investigation received a credible information that white crystal in huge quantity is being smuggled through International Sea route on which the officer contacted the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PSMA).
Through a very close cooperation and coordination of Pakistan Customs Intelligence and Investigation and PSMA, both the federal agencies planned the raid in the sea to seize high quality of narcotics in the form white crystal being smuggled through a boat.
The officers of both the federal security agencies exhibited immense valor and courage by intercepting the boat and forcing it to stop. During the search, over 100 kilograms of white crystal was recovered from the hidden compartments of the boat. The international market value of the narcotics is said to be Rs 1000 million rupees.
The source in the Customs informed that the consignment was designated for US and Europe markets though East Africa.
During the raid, twelve smugglers were also apprehended. The recovered narcotics and smugglers are in custody of Customs and an FIR has been lodged against the culprits.
The source further stated that initial interrogation has been held and very soon international network of the narcotics smugglers will be unearthed leading to arrest of the facilitators. During last three months, third major successful narcotics seizures were carried out by both Customs and PSMA.
