The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Peshawar has confiscated smuggled goods worth over Rs. 51 million after intercepting a truck in Dera Ismail Khan. The operation was carried out on Wednesday by the Quick Response Force, which stopped the vehicle near Waziristan Chowk.
Officials reported that the truck, registered as P 4234, was en route from Quetta to Rawalpindi when it was flagged down for inspection. A detailed search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a substantial consignment of foreign-made cigarettes, rolls of polyester fabric, and betel nuts. The truck was taken into custody, and a case has been initiated under the Pakistan Customs Act, 1969.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) commended the enforcement team for its timely action, noting that it reflects the department’s continued commitment to combating illegal trade and protecting national revenue. Authorities stated that increased surveillance on key transit corridors is proving effective, particularly as smuggling groups attempt to alter their routes and strategies to evade detection.
Customs officials added that enforcement activities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are being further strengthened. The goal is to disrupt the inflow of non-duty-paid goods that commonly enter Pakistan through its western borders and to ensure stronger control over illicit supply chains.