The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, seizing goods worth an impressive Rs. 481.949 million during the first 17 days of October 2025. The crackdown, led by the Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Multan, underscores the department’s sustained momentum and efficiency in curbing illegal trade and protecting Pakistan’s revenue base.
According to official details, the operations targeted multiple smuggling routes and storage facilities across southern Punjab. In one of the major seizures, customs officials intercepted a Mazda truck near Ghala Mandi, Multan. The vehicle was found concealing foreign-origin contraband items such as cigarettes and betel nuts beneath crushed animal bones. Following the truck’s interception, a subsequent raid on a warehouse in the city’s industrial area uncovered additional smuggled goods valued at Rs. 14.890 million, further expanding the scope of the enforcement operation.
In another successful action, the Customs team at the Joint Check Post (JCP) Sakhi Sarwar intercepted a Hino truck purportedly transporting fresh apples. Upon closer inspection, officials discovered 104 imported inverters hidden underneath the fruit baskets, with an estimated value of Rs. 13.200 million. Similarly, during a separate routine inspection at JCP Trimman, enforcement officers recovered a smuggled Kawasaki Ninja heavy bike from a passenger bus traveling from Dera Ismail Khan to Karachi. The high-value motorcycle was assessed at Rs. 2.200 million.
The FBR emphasized that these operations highlight the continued vigilance, professionalism, and dedication of Pakistan Customs in its mission to counter smuggling, curb tax evasion, and protect legitimate commerce. The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Multan, has strengthened surveillance measures and intensified coordination with other law enforcement agencies to dismantle smuggling networks operating across regional trade routes.
Officials reaffirmed that such enforcement actions not only protect the country’s economic interests but also ensure a level playing field for lawful businesses. The FBR remains committed to maintaining transparency, efficiency, and accountability in its operations, while reinforcing the government’s broader agenda to strengthen fiscal discipline and national revenue collection.