Pakistan Coast Guards Foil Drug Smuggling Attempts in Balochistan and Karachi
The Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) have successfully carried out multiple intelligence-based operations against drug smuggling attempts in Balochistan and Karachi over the past month, seizing a large quantity of narcotics.
According to the PCG spokesperson, the operations—conducted on credible intelligence reports—resulted in the recovery of 140.65 kilograms of meth ice, 1,729.5 kilograms of hashish, 25.6 kilograms of marijuana, and 1.5 kilograms of opium.
The recovered narcotics have been taken into custody, and legal proceedings have been initiated. The total value of the seized drugs in the international market is estimated at approximately USD 136.528 million.
Authorities Respond to Drug Smuggling Attempts in Balochistan and Karachi
The Pakistan Coast Guards reaffirmed their firm commitment to curbing drug smuggling attempts in Balochistan and Karachi and the smuggling of all illegal goods. The institution continues to play an active and vital role in safeguarding Pakistan’s economy and national security by combating illicit trade across the coastal and border regions.
According to the Pakistan Coast Guards official website, ongoing operations continue across coastal areas to curb smuggling.
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