Gaddani: Pakistan Customs Enforcement has successfully intercepted a significant drug smuggling operation, seizing 51 kilograms of hashish and arresting the driver involved. The operation, executed by the staff at the Digital Enforcement Station in Khurkhera, targeted a narcotics consignment moving from Balochistan to Karachi.

According to Press Information Department, the enforcement action took place on November 8, 2026, along the RCD Highway, following a credible tip-off about narcotics being transported from Quetta. Customs officials, during enhanced surveillance, stopped a truck with registration TKT-358, which was ostensibly carrying carrots. A detailed physical search revealed hidden compartments within the vehicle containing the hashish.

The driver, identified as Muhammad Qasim from District Qilla Abdullah, was arrested at the scene. Initial investigations suggest the drugs were loaded in Gulistan, Balochistan, and were intended for distribution in Karachi. The seized narcotics and vehicle are valued at approximately Rs. 239.5 million.

Legal proceedings have commenced with the registration of a First Information Report (FIR), and further investigations are underway to dismantle the broader trafficking network and identify financial backers and local recipients. This operation underscores Pakistan Customs’ efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and dismantle smuggling networks across provincial lines.