Pakistan Customs has seized 8.16 million sticks of cigarettes valuing Rs156m during the period from October 30, 2023 to November 05, 2023, said a press release issued today.
Pakistan Customs had constituted special teams to lunch anti-smuggling operations against foreign origin cigarettes being smuggled into the country.
Moreover, instructions have been issued to the anti-smuggling formations, including mobile squads deployed at various Collectorates and airports, to maintain constant vigilance on illicit movement of cigarettes in the country.
Pakistan Customs reiterates its commitment to combat smuggling, it said.
