Bid to smuggle 112kg silver foiled in Punjab
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DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Border Military Police (BMP) foiled an attempt to smuggle 112kg silver at the Khar check post, marking the largest seizure of its kind to date. They intercepted a vehicle and confiscated silver which was valued at approximately Rs80m.
One suspect has been arrested while his vehicle has been impounded.
BMP Commandant Ameer Taimoor described the operation as a massive blow to smuggling networks.
It pertinent to mention that the smuggler had successfully crossed first border post of BMP at Bewata on Punjab-Baluchistan border.
Published in Dawn, April 13th, 2026
