QUETTA: On the special directives of lmtiaz Ahmed Khan, Director General Customs Intelligence, Islamabad, the Directorate of Customs Intelligence Quetta has stepped up its efforts to crack down on contrabands / narcotics and has seized large quantity of foreign origin narcotics comprising of 165 Kgs Charas.
The narcotics were recovered through a special operation led by Deputy Director Inamullah Wazir near Shehriyar Housing Scheme on Chaman—Quetta road. The narcotics were artfully concealed in the secret cavities of a Toyota Corolla car. The market value of seized narcotics in the international market is estimated to be Rs. 16.50 million.
A case has been registered and investigation is under way to unearth the smuggling gang behind this nefarious activity. It is highlighted here this is the forth seizure case of Customs Intelligence Quetta in 1 and a half month. Earlier, the Customs Intelligence Quetta had seized 06 Kgs of Heroin and 920 Kgs of Charas, from 02 Cars and a Bus respectively.