QUETTA: A joint team of Pakistan Customs, the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and other law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) seized narcotics during two different operations in Quetta. The market value of seized narcotics in the international market is Rs 10 billion.
The first operation was conducted in Qila Abdullah, in which the joint anti-smuggling squad seized narcotics include 18 kilograms of crystal ice and 92 kilograms of heroin. The market value of narcotics is Rs 6.37 billion.
In the second operation, the Field Enforcement Unit (FEU) seized more than 69 kilograms of crystal ice and 345 kilograms of raw material. The total value of seized narcotics is Rs 10 billion.
Separate cases were registered against the accused, and investigations were underway till the filing of this report.
Earlier in January 2026, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Quetta has seized Non-Customs Paid (NCP) vehicles and contraband goods worth Rs235 million during multiple intelligence-based operations conducted within its jurisdiction.
The seizures include Toyota Mark X, Honda Accord, dumper trucks, bowzers, trailers and contraband items such as betel nuts, tyres, Chinese salt, solar batteries and silver. The tentative CIF value of the seized vehicles and goods has been assessed at Rs. 235 million.
