HYDERABAD: Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Hyderabad, has significantly intensified its anti-smuggling campaign, conducting a series of successful intelligence-based operations that resulted in the seizure of Non-Custom Paid (NCP) vehicles, smuggled goods, and petroleum products collectively valued at more than Rs77 million.
According to official details, the enforcement actions were carried out between June 15 to 21, demonstrating Pakistan Customs’ continued commitment, under the guidance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), to combating smuggling, protecting legitimate trade, and safeguarding national revenue.
During the reporting period, customs enforcement teams intercepted 21 Non-Custom Paid (NCP) vehicles with an estimated market value of approximately Rs. 61 million. The seized vehicles included both passenger and commercial units. Authorities reported that the vehicles were detained after their possessors failed to provide valid customs documentation proving their lawful importation into the country.
In a separate series of operations, the Collectorate successfully seized six consignments of smuggled goods valued at around Rs. 10.098 million. The confiscated items included electronic goods, Indian-origin banned tobacco products (Gutka), industrial materials, and textile products being transported in violation of the Customs Act, 1969, and other applicable laws.
The anti-smuggling drive also delivered a significant blow to illegal fuel trafficking networks. Customs teams intercepted two consignments of smuggled petroleum products, including 15,000 litres of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) and smuggled petrol, with a combined market value of approximately Rs. 5.867 million. Officials described the seizure of such a substantial quantity of HSD as a major enforcement achievement aimed at preventing revenue losses to the national exchequer.
Pakistan Customs has initiated legal proceedings against all individuals involved under the Customs Act, 1969, and other relevant laws. Investigations are currently underway to identify and dismantle the broader smuggling networks responsible for facilitating these illegal activities.
Officials reaffirmed that Pakistan Customs would continue to strengthen intelligence-led enforcement operations nationwide and employ all available legal and operational measures to curb smuggling, facilitate lawful trade, and uphold the rule of law in support of the Government of Pakistan’s economic objectives.
