Pakistan Customs Enforcement Collectorate in Hyderabad today claimed to have confiscated smuggled vehicles, petroleum products and other contraband worth more than Rs77 million during a series of intelligence-driven operations.
According to an official report, enforcement teams seized 21 non-custom-paid (NCP) vehicles with an estimated market value of around Rs61 million. The vehicles, including both passenger and commercial units, were taken into custody after their owners failed to provide valid customs documents proving their legal import into Pakistan.
The statement said the recoveries underscored the collectorate’s heightened surveillance and efforts to curb the illegal movement and use of smuggled vehicles across the region.
Customs authorities also intercepted six consignments of smuggled goods valued at approximately Rs10.098 million. The confiscated items included electronic products, banned Indian-origin gutka, industrial materials and textile goods allegedly being transported in violation of the Customs Act, 1969, and other relevant regulations.
In a separate operation, anti-smuggling teams seized two consignments of illegally transported petroleum products, including 15,000 litres of high-speed diesel (HSD) and smuggled petrol. The total market value of the seized fuel was estimated at Rs5.867 million.
Officials described the interception of the diesel consignment as a significant enforcement achievement, adding that Customs authorities remained focused on dismantling fuel-smuggling networks that inflict substantial losses on the national exchequer.
Legal action has been initiated against all individuals allegedly involved in the seized cases under the Customs Act, 1969, and other applicable laws. Authorities said further investigations were underway to identify and disrupt broader smuggling syndicates linked to the illegal activities.
Pakistan Customs reaffirmed its commitment to expanding intelligence-led enforcement operations nationwide, saying it would continue to deploy all available legal and operational tools to combat smuggling, facilitate legitimate trade and protect government revenue in line with the country’s wider economic objectives.