Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Customs)-FBR, Peshawar, has seized huge quantity of narcotics which was being smuggled from tribal area towards down country.
It is learnt that under instructions from the Director Intelligence and Investigation-FBR, Peshawar, the campaign against smuggling of narcotics was geared up. A piece of information was received to the effect that a sizeable quantity of narcotics would be smuggled from tribal area towards down country in a pickup vehicle. In pursuance of the said information, the staff of this Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Customs)-FBR, Peshawar, held a secret checkpoint near Chamkani, GT Road, district Peshawar.
The suspected Toyota Hilux pickup bearing registration LES-07-4219 was spotted coming from Peshawar side. It was signaled to stop but the driver, ignored the signal and sped away. On chasing the same, the driver of the vehicle abandoned his vehicle and decamped from the spot.
The vehicle was searched on spot by the staff of Drug Cell and found contraband (hashish and opium) tactfully concealed in secret cavities, into the floor of vehicle. The vehicle was then brought to the premises of the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (Customs)-FBR, Peshawar, where thorough search led to the recovery of 64-kg hashish (gross) and 18-kg opium (gross), which has been seized along with carrier vehicle. The estimated value of the aforementioned seized narcotics and vehicle is around Rs12 million (narcotics; Rs9 million and vehicle; Rs4 million). An FIR - 35 of 2018 dated 28.06.2018 has been lodged against unknown driver/ persons and further investigation is underway.
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