KARACHI: Pakistan Customs in a joint operation with ASF, intercepted two passengers, namely Ubaid Siddiqui S/o Muhammad Afzal and Aqsa Siddiqui D/o Muhammad Afzal while they were travelling to Dubai by EK-605 and recovered  616,000 Euros (Rs120 million) from their baggage at Joint Examination Counter at international departure lounge of JIAP Karachi.

Information was passed through Additional Collector Yousuf Magsi to Assistant Collector Ms. Azka to the effect that attempt would be made to smuggle foreign currency out of the country.

Customs staff at JIAP Karachi led by Superintendent Jamal Zia intercepted the suspected passengers travelling to Dubai and recovered large quantity of foreign currency from their baggage.

The accused brother and sister have been arrested and FIR is being lodged under relevant provisions of law. Further investigation is in Progress.