KHUZDAR: In a significant crackdown on smuggling activities, the Frontier Corps (FC) Quetta Scouts successfully intercepted a major consignment of illegal goods on the National Highway N-25, officials confirmed on Sunday.
The operation was the result of precise, intelligence-based monitoring, leading to the interception of a vehicle transporting a large quantity of gutka and other prohibited items. The successful raid underscores the ongoing efforts by security forces to dismantle the networks responsible for pumping harmful substances into the province.
Following the seizure, the district administration oversaw the public destruction of all the confiscated illegal goods in Khuzdar. The materials were set ablaze in a controlled burn, demonstrating a zero-tolerance policy towards the smuggling and distribution of items that pose a significant health risk to the public, particularly the youth.
FC officials, in a statement, reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to eradicating smuggling networks. They emphasized that the operation is part of a broader, sustained campaign to keep Balochistan free from harmful and illicit substances that damage public health and social fabric.
This operation is not an isolated incident. Throughout the current month, multiple similar actions have been conducted across Khuzdar and surrounding areas, indicating a strategic and intensified effort to target and dismantle the syndicates operating these illegal supply chains. The consistent operations have sent a strong message to smugglers about the heightened vigilance of the security forces.
The proactive role of the FC has been met with appreciation from local residents, who have praised the force’s vigilant efforts. Many citizens see these actions as a crucial step in protecting the younger generation from the dangers of addictive and hazardous substances and have called for the continuation of such a rigorous crackdown.
Meanwhile in a brazen armed robbery targeting passengers on the main National Highway near Lamji in Kachhi district sparked public outrage and a major protest on Tuesday, leading to a complete suspension of traffic for hours.
According to details, a group of armed robbers stopped vans and other vehicles, looting the passengers at gunpoint. The bandits made off with cash estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands of rupees, dozens of mobile phones, and other valuable belongings. In a further escalation, the assailants also seized a pickup truck from the scene
