Contraband worth Rs2bn seized

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ISLAMABAD: The Col­l­­­ectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi conducted 77 anti-smuggling operations in March, seizing contraband goods worth Rs1.8 billion.

The volume of seizures recorded during the month was nearly four times higher than the average monthly performance, according to an official announcement issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday.

During these operations, a wide range of contraband goods was seized, including approximately 527 kilograms of silver bars, 240kg of narcotics, 725 high-end liquor bottles, cigarettes, betel nuts, vapes, perfumes, 800 mobile pho­nes, and 40,000 litres of diesel.

Published in Dawn, April 5th, 2026

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