KARACHI – In a significant anti-smuggling operation, the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi, has successfully seized smuggled heavy bikes and vehicles worth Rs. 440.51 million. These vehicles also include government number vehicles.
Acting on specific instructions, a dedicated team led by Additional Collector Mr. Baasit Hussain, Deputy Collector ASO Syed Muhammad Raza Naqvi, and SPS Car Squad member Mr. Azhar Malik, was formed to intensify efforts against smuggled and non-duty-paid vehicles.
Based on credible intelligence from an intelligence agency, the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of Customs Enforcement, Karachi, in collaboration with the intelligence agency, conducted two operations at storage facilities in Saddar and DHA Phase-I, Karachi. These operations resulted in the recovery of 37 old and used sports heavy bikes valued at Rs. 176.29 million.
In a separate operation in Malir Cantt, Karachi, the team seized 21 smuggled vehicles worth Rs. 264.22 million. The total value of the seized bikes and vehicles, including duties and taxes, is Rs. 440.51 million. The items have been taken into custody under Section 168 of the Customs Act, 1969, and legal notices have been issued under Section 171 of the Act.
Investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend those involved in the smuggling network. These operations reaffirm Customs Enforcement Karachi’s commitment to curbing smuggling and protecting the national economy.
