Balochistan Police and Customs Join Forces to Curb Smuggling

Quetta:Inspector General of Police Balochistan, Moazzam Jah Ansari, and Chief Collector of Customs Balochistan, Abdul Basit, have announced that law enforcement agencies in the province are intensifying their efforts to combat smuggling. During a press conference on Friday at the Police Lines Headquarters in Quetta, they revealed that in the past year, Balochistan Police had seized 179 non-custom paid (NCP) vehicles, which were handed over to Customs authorities. These vehicles are expected to generate over 500 million rupees in revenue for the national treasury.

IGP Balochistan Moazzam Jah Ansari emphasized the importance of eradicating smuggling for the country’s economy, stating that the illegal trade was causing significant financial losses. He noted that the police and Customs, along with other law enforcement agencies, are working in unison to curb smuggling, with a noticeable reduction in smuggling activities compared to the past.

“The cooperation between the police and Customs will continue, and these 179 seized NCP vehicles will contribute over 50 crore rupees to the state revenue,” said Ansari. He also mentioned that over 900 non-custom paid vehicles had already been handed over to Customs in previous operations.

Ansari reaffirmed the commitment of the police to protect the country, stating that they are ready to make any sacrifice, even to the last drop of their blood, for the nation’s security. On the occasion of the national day of thanksgiving, he also paid tribute to the fallen heroes by laying flowers at the martyrs’ monument.

Chief Collector Customs Balochistan, Abdul Basit, thanked the police for their ongoing efforts in tackling smuggling and praised their dedication to the cause. He acknowledged that smuggling was harming the country and noted that there had been a significant decrease in the smuggling activities due to the collaboration between Customs and the police. He assured that the operations against smuggling would continue and that both agencies would work together to eliminate it.

The authorities have made considerable progress in reducing smuggling routes and are determined to carry on with their crackdown until the illegal trade is completely eradicated.