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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s customs team seized drugs worth $3.27 million in Dera Ismail Khan in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, according to an official statement. Customs officials said they intercepted a large quantity of crystal meth, also known as ICE, during a routine check of a passenger bus. The drugs were hidden inside three specially designed inverters on the bus. The driver and conductor were arrested, and a case was registered against them. The narcotics weighed 15,350 grams in total (net 15,200 grams after sampling). The estimated value of the drugs is Rs910.2 million ($3.21 million). The value of the bus was Rs15 million ($53,048), bringing the total value of the seized goods to Rs925.2 million ($3.27 million). While the narcotics were being transported to a nearby warehouse, customs staff came under attack by unidentified assailants, who opened fire on the convoy. The attack was unsuccessful. Pakistan Army troops and police arrived quickly at the scene and provided security. They escorted the customs officials and seized narcotics to the warehouse in Dera Ismail Khan without incident.

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While the narcotics were being transported to a nearby warehouse, customs staff came under attack by unidentified assailants, who opened fire on the convoy. 

Pakistan Customs foil $3.27 million drug smuggling near Afghan border

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Coast Guards carried out a series of intelligence-based operations in Balochistan&rsquo;s coastal areas over the past week. The estimated value of the seized narcotics is worth over $35 million.&nbsp;&nbsp; During a raid in the Pleri area of Gwadar, officials recovered 201 kilograms of high-quality hashish concealed in a single-cabin vehicle, said an official statement on Saturday. In another operation in Pasni&rsquo;s Prag area, the Coast Guards seized 42 kilograms of crystal meth (ice), while at the Badok Road check post, a suspicious vehicle was stopped and searched, leading to the discovery of 1,183.71 grams of gold hidden in a bag. At the Hub Bypass Road check post, a passenger bus was intercepted, and 250 kilograms of hashish were found concealed in secret compartments. Market value&nbsp;According to a Pakistan Coast Guards spokesperson, the recovered narcotics were intended to be smuggled within or outside the country.The confiscated drugs and gold have been taken into custody, and legal proceedings have been initiated.The estimated international market value of the seized narcotics is around 35.95 million USD, while the gold is valued at approximately 0.15 million USD.The spokesperson added that Pakistan Coast Guards will continue their efforts to curb narcotics and all forms of smuggling to help strengthen the national economy.

In another operation in Pasni’s Prag area, Coast Guards seized 42 kilograms of crystal meth (ice), while at Badok Road check post, a suspicious vehicle was stopped and searched, leading to the discovery of 1.1kg of gold hidden in a bag.

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Pakistan Customs foil $3.27 million drug smuggling near Afghan border

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