GADDANI, November 9, 2026: Pakistan Customs has seized 51 kilograms of hashish concealed inside a truck transporting carrots from Balochistan towards Karachi, arresting the driver during an anti-smuggling operation on the RCD Highway.
According to a statement issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the narcotics and the vehicle were valued at a combined Rs239.5 million. The operation was conducted on November 8 by Customs Enforcement personnel stationed at the Digital Enforcement Station (DES), Khurkhera.
Acting on intelligence about suspected narcotics transportation from Quetta, Customs officials intensified surveillance and screening of vehicles travelling along the highway.
During the operation, officials intercepted a truck bearing registration number TKT-358, which was reportedly carrying a commercial consignment of carrots.
A detailed physical examination revealed specially constructed compartments inside the vehicle containing 51 kilograms of hashish.
Customs officials arrested the driver, identified as Muhammad Qasim, a resident of Qilla Abdullah district in Balochistan.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the narcotics had been loaded in the Gulistan area of Balochistan and were intended for distribution in Karachi.
The FBR said the estimated value of Rs239.5 million included both the seized narcotics and the carrier vehicle.
Pakistan Customs has registered a First Information Report (FIR) and initiated legal proceedings against the suspect.
Investigators are examining the suspected trafficking network to identify individuals involved in transporting, financing and receiving the narcotics consignment.
The investigation will also focus on tracing potential financial facilitators and intended recipients in Karachi.
According to the FBR, the operation forms part of ongoing enforcement efforts to prevent narcotics trafficking and disrupt smuggling routes connecting Balochistan with other parts of the country.
Further investigations are underway.