Customs Seizes Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Rs. 38.5 Million Hidden Under Coal Shipment

Pakistan Customs has foiled a major smuggling attempt by seizing a truck loaded with foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs. 38.5 million that had been concealed beneath a coal shipment.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) revealed in a tweet on Wednesday that the Field Enforcement Unit Rakhni under the Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement) Quetta intercepted a Hino truck carrying coal near the Rakhni area.

The Field Enforcement Unit Rakhni under Customs Enforcement Quetta foils a major smuggling attempt by seizing a vehicle along-with foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs. 38.5 million concealed under a coal load.1/2#FBRAntiSmuggling #CustomsEnforcement #QuettaCustoms pic.twitter.com/ch7eCkxlwC

— FBR (@FBRSpokesperson) November 5, 2025

Detailed examination led to the recovery of 188 cartons of smuggled foreign cigarettes. FBR reaffirmed its resolve to curb smuggling, protect national revenue, and ensure lawful trade.