PESHAWAR: Collectorate Customs Enforcement Peshawar has seized smuggled goods and offending vehicles worth Rs170 million in three successful anti-smuggling operations.
The operations are a major blow to smuggling, illicit trade and narcotics trafficking.
The seizures were made by different formations of the Collectorate, which intercepted attempts to smuggle foreign-origin charas (hashish), cashew nuts, black pepper, cigarettes, miscellaneous items and a non-duty-paid (NDP) Toyota Hilux Surf, along with multiple offending vehicles.
ASD Nowshera recovered 3,430 kg of foreign-origin black pepper, 2,420 kg of foreign-origin cashew nuts, and detained an offending Mazda truck (Reg. No. LEI-8919).
ASD D.I. Khan seized 27.7 kg of foreign-origin charas (hashish) along with an offending Mazda truck (Reg. No. TAR-698).
The team also recovered foreign-origin Toyota fuel filter assemblies (8 kg), brand new CV joints (18 kg), and foreign-origin cigarettes including Benson & Hedges, Captain Black, L&M and HP, along with tobacco flavour, pan masala and cigars.
ASD Hazara seized a foreign-origin Toyota Hilux Surf, Model 1991, bearing Chassis No. LN130-0056092, color Blue Grey.
The total value of the seized goods and vehicles is estimated at Rs. 170 million. Legal proceedings under the relevant provisions of law have been initiated.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) remains committed to strengthening enforcement actions to curb smuggling and safeguard the national economy.
