Smuggled goods seized in Karachi operation led by Rangers, Customs

• Smuggled goods recovered from Bolton Market warehouses
• Seized items transported in ten vehicles, officials confirmed
• Joint raid carried out after credible intelligence reports

KARACHI: A joint operation by security agencies, including the Customs Department, Rangers, and an intelligence agency, was conducted at Bolton Market's Chanti Gali, officials said on Friday.

The raid, initiated on a tip-off, uncovered a large cache of smuggled goods.

Authorities revealed that the operation involved breaking locks of multiple shops and warehouses, where the illegal items were stored.

The confiscated goods were loaded onto approximately 10 vehicles and handed over to Customs for further legal proceedings.

Officials confirmed to Geo News that the operation was meticulously planned following credible intelligence reports.

Rangers and police conducted a joint operation on Hub River Road, arresting two suspects, according to a Rangers spokesperson.

The suspects are reportedly involved in multiple incidents of robbery and street crime, the spokesperson added.

The development comes a day after Sindh Rangers, in coordination with Customs authorities, carried out a series of joint operations across various regions, seizing non-customs-paid goods valued at millions of rupees and arresting nine individuals involved in smuggling.

According to a Rangers spokesperson, the operations were part of ongoing efforts to curb smuggling activities. 

Based on actionable intelligence, the joint raids targeted several locations, including Hub Check Post near the Sindh-Balochistan border, Hub River Road, Ittehad Town, Orangi Town, Manghopir, and Pakhtoon Market in Banaras, near the Pirabad Police Station.

The spokesperson revealed that the confiscated goods included textiles, cigarettes, Iranian diesel, electronic items, engine oil, cosmetics, washing powder, betel nuts, laptops, powdered milk, chocolates, toffees, tyres, Chinese salt, daily-use items, and various food products.

These goods were being smuggled from Balochistan to Karachi, hidden in secret compartments of buses and trucks.

The seized items and the arrested suspects had been handed over to Customs authorities for further legal action. The total estimated value of the recovered goods is in the millions of rupees, marking a significant success in the fight against smuggling in the region.