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.
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.
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