Karachi, December 31, 2025 — In a major intelligence-based anti-smuggling operation, Gadani Customs Enforcement Collectorate, with support from the Frontier Corps (FC) and local police, seized 30.5 metric tons of smuggled betel nuts of foreign origin along with four passenger buses near Ashok Pump, District Hub. The total estimated value of the seized goods and vehicles amounts to Rs252.5 million. The operation was launched following credible intelligence received through the Chief Collector (Enforcement). Acting swiftly, the Customs enforcement team was dispatched to verify and act upon the information. During preliminary assessment, authorities identified potential security risks, prompting the deployment of FC and local police to ensure the operation proceeded safely. On arrival, the team located the suspected buses parked at the reported site. As law enforcement personnel moved in, a mob gathered, creating disorder. The bus drivers attempted to flee, but the situation was quickly brought under…