{
  "id": 11587270,
  "title": "Customs make historic seizure of Rs5.40bn narcotics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/customs-make-historic-seizure-of-rs5-40bn-narcotics",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T02:34:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442419/customs-make-historic-seizure-of-rs540bn-narcotics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad's Customs enforcement agency has dismantled a significant narcotics smuggling operation, seizing narcotics worth roughly Rs5.40 billion, including 1,200 kilograms of charas and 100 kilograms of poppy seeds. The operation was conducted on the M-2 Motorway and was initiated through an intelligence-based strategy. During the operation, Customs officials recovered the narcotics, along with a firearm and a luxury vehicle that was being used to transport the contraband. The accused individuals fled the scene during the operation.\n\nThe seized narcotics have an estimated international market value of Rs5.40 billion. Including the value of the seized vehicle and other items, the total value of the seizure is estimated to be Rs5.41 billion. An FIR has been filed against the unknown accused under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, and the Customs Act, 1969. The Customs enforcement agency is conducting further investigations to trace and apprehend the individuals involved, as well as to uncover the full network behind the narcotics transportation.\n\nThe Customs agency plans to seek assistance from other law enforcement agencies where necessary. They emphasize the importance of human intelligence in anti-smuggling operations and note that technological advancements and tariff rationalization efforts will contribute to reducing smuggling activities.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Islamabad, has made a historic seizure of narcotics of around Rs 5.40 billion including 1,200 kgs of charas and 100 kgs of poppy seeds on M-2 Motorway. Addressing a press conference at the Customs House Islamabad on Friday, Moin ud Din Ahmad Wani Collector of Customs (Enforcement) Islamabad and Mariam Mehdi Raja Additional Collector of Customs…",
  "key_points": [
    "Customs agency seizes Rs5.40 billion worth of narcotics on M-2 Motorway",
    "Operation based on intelligence, recovered 1,200 kg charas and 100 kg poppy seeds",
    "Accused fled scene, firearm and luxury vehicle seized"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}