Pakistan Customs Destroys Contraband Worth Rs7.71bn In Karachi
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✧ GENERATE BRIEFING
Pakistan Customs carried out a joint destruction operation on Saturday, October 17, 2026, incinerating confiscated contraband, narcotics, and smuggled goods valued at Rs 7.711 billion. The disposal ceremony was jointly conducted by the Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Karachi, and the Collectorate of Customs (Airport), Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), at Deh Narathar in Gadap Town, Karachi. Key operational details, legal frameworks, and breakdown of disposed contraband include: Valuation Breakdown: The disposed items comprised seized narcotics valued at Rs 7.124 billion, alongside liquor, expired pharmaceuticals, gutka, chhalia, Indian origin goods, counterfeit cigarettes, and prohibited food items valued at Rs 586.58 million. Statutory Compliance: The destruction was executed in strict accordance with prescribed legal protocols under the Customs Act, 1969, and Customs General Order (CGO) No. 12/ 2002 following the completion of required judicial and administrative formalities.
Pakistan Customs has destroyed seized and confiscated contraband goods valued at Rs7.711 billion during a joint operation conducted by its Enforcement and Airport collectorates in Karachi.
The destruction ceremony took place in Gadap Town, Karachi, involving the Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement) and the Collectorate of Customs (Airport) at Jinnah International Airport.
Breakdown of Disposed Contraband
According to the government’s Press Information Department, the destroyed items included narcotics valued at Rs7.124 billion, accounting for the bulk of the confiscated goods.
Other prohibited items, including liquor, expired products and counterfeit goods, were valued at approximately Rs586.58 million. Senior leadership from the Sindh Rangers, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and Sindh Police participated in the joint disposal exercise.
Statutory Enforcement and Regulatory Objectives
The destruction was conducted under the prescribed legal procedures outlined in the Customs Act, 1969, and Customs General Order No. 12/2002.
Pakistan Customs said the operation reflected its efforts to combat smuggling and the illegal trade in prohibited goods, protect public health and safeguard government revenue.
The action also forms part of broader enforcement efforts to promote lawful trade and prevent prohibited products from entering the domestic market.
