Rangers, customs seize smuggled goods, arrest nine suspects

Sindh Rangers, in coordination with Customs authorities, carried out a series of joint operations across various regions, seizing non-customs-paid goods valued at millions of rupees and arresting nine individuals involved in smuggling.

According to a Rangers spokesperson, the operations were part of ongoing efforts to curb smuggling activities. Based on actionable intelligence, the joint raids targeted several locations, including Hub Check Post near the Sindh-Balochistan border, Hub River Road, Ittehad Town, Orangi Town, Manghopir, and Pakhtoon Market in Banaras, near the Pirabad Police Station.

The spokesperson revealed that the confiscated goods included textiles, cigarettes, Iranian diesel, electronic items, engine oil, cosmetics, washing powder, betel nuts, laptops, powdered milk, chocolates, toffees, tires, Chinese salt, daily-use items, and various food products. These goods were being smuggled from Balochistan to Karachi, hidden in secret compartments of buses and trucks.

The seized items and the arrested suspects had been handed over to Customs authorities for further legal action. The total estimated value of the recovered goods is in the millions of rupees, marking a significant success in the fight against smuggling in the region.