Customs Foil Gold and Currency Smuggling Attempt at Jinnah International Airport
Pakistan Customs has intercepted a major smuggling attempt at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, leading to the arrest of two sisters involved in transporting gold and foreign currency. According to the Customs spokesperson, the action was taken during routine profiling and thorough checking of passengers. Officials from the Customs Collectorate stopped the two women and inspected their luggage, where they discovered more than 3 kilograms of gold ornaments along with $11,619 in foreign currency.
The suspects were identified as Amaal and Manal Khan. During the search, authorities recovered 2 kilograms of gold and 6,143 US dollars from Amaal’s luggage. More than 1 kilogram of gold and 5,476 US dollars were also seized from Manal’s bags. The total value of the confiscated items exceeds Rs110 million, according to Pakistan Customs.
Following the initial investigation, an FIR was registered under the Customs Act. Both women have been taken into custody as further inquiries continue. Officials confirmed that the case is being pursued under strict legal procedures to determine the full network behind the attempted smuggling.
Karachi Authorities Also Bust Major Fabric Smuggling Operation
In a separate incident, the Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement) Karachi, in coordination with Sindh Rangers and Sindh Police, thwarted a massive attempt to smuggle foreign fabric worth millions of rupees. According to ARY News, the Anti-Smuggling Organization conducted an overnight operation between November 9 and 10 under the supervision of Assistant Collector Bisma Noor Jatoi.
Acting on credible intelligence, enforcement teams raided several warehouses in Karachi’s Tariq Road area, where a large quantity of illegally stored smuggled fabric was discovered. During the raid, authorities faced resistance from a violent mob of 200 to 300 individuals. The attackers hurled stones, set empty trucks on fire, and attempted to obstruct the operation. Despite the unrest, the joint teams of Customs, Rangers, and Police completed the operation with professionalism and discipline.
Officials confirmed the seizure of 22 Mazda trucks and one 40-foot container loaded with smuggled fabric. The confiscated goods, valued in the millions, have been moved to the Anti-Smuggling Organization’s warehouse for legal action under the Customs Act, 1969. An FIR has been lodged at Karachi’s Ferozabad Police Station against the arrested suspects and other unidentified accomplices under the Anti-Terrorism Act and relevant sections of the Pakistan Penal Code.
