GWADAR: The Customs authorities have found a huge quantity of drugs worth Rs11.8 million concealed under the mud.
Gwadar Collector Feroz Alam Junejo got information that a huge quantity of narcotics will be smuggled from Afghanistan through Quetta to a foreign destination via fishing boats from the Makran Coastal Belt. The Assistant Collector (Preventive) was directed to make all out efforts to ensure that the attempt of smuggling is thwarted.
A mobile squad cordoned off the katcha area near Goggi Bandar 50Km away from zero point and carried out search of the area. After hectic efforts, team found 08 bags stuffed with high quality charas/hashish weighting 148kg worth Rs11.8 million, which was clandestinely concealed under the mud and bushes in an offshore area.
The narcotics were brought to Custom House, Gaddani and an FIR is being lodged and further investigations are underway.