Pakistan Customs intercepted an attempt to smuggle over 15,465 mobile phones worth Rs446 million from China through the Khunjerab Pass border. The goods, primarily Android phones, were discovered in a truck parked near Dehi on the Karakoram Highway.
The Customs team, acting on a tip-off, found the truck abandoned with no one present. After bringing it to Sost Dry Port, officials found 8,365 smartphones and 7,100 bar phones, among other non-duty paid items. No one claimed the truck or its contents despite a notice being posted.
The total market value of the seized goods is estimated at Rs446 million. A smuggling case has been registered, and the goods remain in Customs custody.
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