KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Indus, has recovered acetate tow and tobacco worth an estimated Rs 680 million from a clandestine dumping site at Missile Colony, Kalabagh.
According to the details released by the Directorate Customs Media, the enforcement teams from Kalabagh and Chashma, working with Punjab Police under Deputy Collector (In-charge) Jawad, raided the site on the night of 12 November 2026 on credible information. The site is about 1-2 km from the Digital Enforcement Station (DES) Kalabagh.
The teams recovered 45 bundles of acetate tow weighing roughly 9,200-10,000 kg and 50-60 parcels of tobacco weighing about 1,400 kg. The consignment has been moved to Mianwali, and legal proceedings are being initiated.
Customs said smugglers had changed tactics in response to tighter checks at the DES, storing goods at a nearby dumping site and moving them out in small quantities to avoid detection.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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