Pakistan Customs have been given legal backing to carry out joint operations with international agencies against smugglers of narcotics and suspected consignments of prohibited and restricted goods coming into Pakistan. Sources said that the Finance Bill 2017 has proposed a new amendment to the Customs Act to include definition of "controlled delivery" into the Customs Act 1969.
According to sources, under global bilateral and multilateral agreements, Pakistan Customs is bound to conduct supervised joint operations with the international agencies against smuggling of narcotics and prohibited goods. Such activities are known as the "controlled delivery" to trace and arrest persons involved in such international crimes.
Finance Bill 2017 has proposed a new amendment to the Customs Act under which coordinated operational activities is allowed against suspected consignments of prohibited and restricted goods, including items mentioned in clause (s).