KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Quetta on Tuesday claimed to have confiscated nine passenger buses loaded with a myriad quantity of smuggled goods worth Rs 211 million from Panjpai area, district Mastung.

According to details, action was taken on a tip-off which revealed that some unscrupulous persons have loaded huge quantities of smuggled goods in nine buses and parked in a compound for transportation to upcountry at Panjpai area, district Mastung.

Reacting on this information, MCC Quetta in coordination with FC (North) Balochistan raided the place and seized all nine parked buses that led the recovery of Ajinomoto salt (47.6 metric tons), almonds (32 metric tons), betel nuts (30.8 metric tons), cloth (11.03 metric tons), cashew nuts (7 metric tons), whey/milk (4.3 metric tons), gutkha (420,000 pouches), blankets (2.20 metric tons), raisins (2.1 metric tons), black tea (2.04 metric tons), auto parts, shampoo, carpets, tyres and other miscellaneous goods. The total value of seizure is estimated to be Rs 211 million.

Consequent upon recovery, the legal proceedings have been initiated and further investigation is in progress.

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