Customs enforcement authorities have seized non-duty-paid vehicles worth Rs. 158 million from a showroom in Quetta as part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown against smuggling and illicit trade. The operation was carried out by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) following actionable intelligence, leading officials to a showroom located on Saryab Road in Quetta.
During the raid, customs officials confiscated five illegally imported vehicles, including a Toyota Revo 2020, three Toyota Land Cruisers, and a Honda Civic Hybrid 2007. According to an official FBR statement issued on Thursday, all the seized vehicles were non-customs paid and had been brought into the country without payment of mandatory import duties and taxes.
An FBR spokesperson stated that the enforcement action reflects the government’s firm resolve to curb smuggling, strengthen customs compliance, and safeguard the national economy from revenue losses. Authorities noted that the presence of non-duty-paid vehicles not only deprives the exchequer of significant tax revenue but also creates unfair competition for legitimate automobile businesses operating within the legal framework.
In recent months, the FBR has intensified operations against non-customs-paid vehicles across the country, with similar raids conducted in major cities as part of a broader enforcement campaign. The revenue authority reiterated its commitment to eliminating corrupt practices, discouraging illicit trade, and ensuring strict implementation of customs laws to protect Pakistan’s economic interests.
