Crackdown on Illegal Cigarette Sellers Lauded
As the country grapples with persistent economic hardships and a shortage of foreign reserves to cover its import bills, the government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to…
Court issues arrest warrants for smugglers and their accomplices
KARACHI: The Customs, Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court in Karachi has issued arrest warrants for several people involved in smuggling and trading of betel nut and other goods. The court has…
Customs Quetta seizes 7,200 rounds of M416 rifle from car
QUETTA: The Customs Quetta has confiscated 7,200 rounds of M416 rifle from a car that had secret cavities to hide the ammo. The value of the seized ammo and vehicle…
Customs Enforcement Karachi targets warehouses and dumping sites of smugglers
KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) of the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi, alongside Sindh Rangers and the Special Security Unit (SSU) of Sindh Police, executed a targeted raid on warehouses…
Khuzdar Customs seizes 38KG of charas in raid on smugglers’ hideout
KHUZDAR: In a successful intelligence based operation, Khuzdar Customs Mobile Squad has confiscated 38KG of high quality charas from a smugglers’ hideout in Qareebi Wer village at Wadh. The narcotics…
Customs Quetta seizes Rs700 million worth of sugar from smugglers
Customs Quetta has intensified its crackdown on the illegal export of sugar and confiscated 20 trucks loaded with the commodity near the KPK and Baluchistan border. The sugar, valued at…
Bail application of Yawar Abbas rejected
KARACHI: The Court of Special Judge Karachi Central has rejected the bail application of Superintendent Customs Yawar Abbas. Yawar Abbas was arrested at Jinnah International Airport along with a colleague…
FIA tightens noose around Customs officers/officials involved in facilitating smuggling
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is rapidly advancing its investigations in the case pertaining to the involvement of Customs officers/officials in facilitating smuggling and receiving bribe from the smugglers.…
FIA obtains another 3-day remand of arrested Customs officials
KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has secured another 3-day remand of Customs officials Tariq Mehmood and Yawar Abbas from Sindh High Court (SHC) till Sunday. FIA is progressing in the…
FIA raids residence of Senior Preventive Officer Tayyab
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is progressing in its investigations pertaining to the involvement of Customs officers and officials in facilitating the organized smuggling, and receiving bribes from smugglers.…
Collector Aamir Thahim secures pre-arrest bail
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has booked several officers of the Customs Department for their alleged involvement in an organized smuggling ring and collecting hefty bribes from the smugglers.…
Baluchistan assembly members to lobby PM for smugglers’ interests
QUETTA: A group of Baluchistan assembly members and ministers are planning to meet Prime Minister next week and ask him to provide relaxation to smugglers and to transfer Customs Enforcement…
Customs Quetta Cracks Down on Smugglers of Edible Commodities, Seizes Goods Worth Rs 180 Million
In line with the directive of Member Customs Mukaram Jah Ansari and Chief Collector Baluchistan Mohammad Saleem, Customs Quetta has launched a major operation to curb smuggling activities involving edible…
Customs Quetta recovers smuggled cigarettes worth Rs120 million
QUETTA: On the directives of Member Customs Mukaram Jah Ansari and Chief Collector Baluchistan Muhammad Saleem, Collector Enforcement Quetta Irfan ur Rehman and Additional Collector Umar Shafique had expedited the…
Customs Enforcement Karachi breaks network of smugglers
KARACHI: Customs Enforcement Karachi has seized large quantity of smuggled Irani fuel and seized carrier vehicles, as the Collectorate has expedited anti-smuggling activities. The seized quantity of fuel – 94,000…
Customs Agencies Play Vital Role in Combating Smuggling, but Face Resource Challenges
Smugglers use a variety of tactics to avoid detection and transport their illicit goods across borders. Some of these tactics include: Concealment: Smugglers may hide their goods inside other items…
FIR lodged against blanket smugglers
KARACHI: Customs Enforcement Karachi has lodged an FIR against certain accused for involvement in the smuggling of Chinese origin blankets. Information was passed through Collector Enforcement Feeroz Alam Jonejo to…
Govt decision to ban import of luxury item likely to backfire
KARACHI: The ban on import of 38 luxury items may not yield any relief to national economy or control increase in Dollar price against Pak currency. The major item banned…
Customs Hyderabad affects a severe blow the smugglers of contraband goods
HYDERABAD: In the continuation of the ongoing efforts to curb the menace of smuggling with full vigor and energy, the Collectorate of Hyderabad has once again affected a severe blow…
Customs Hyderabad launches crackdown on smugglers
HYDERABAD: The Collectorate of Customs, Hyderabad has initiated a crackdown against all kinds of smuggled / contrabands goods and narcotics. Hectic efforts were made doing the last two months to…