Customs officials in Karachi have seized 42,200 litres of smuggled Iranian diesel worth over Rs12 million during an operation along the northern bypass, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reported.
The raid, carried out by the Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), uncovered concealed tanks and makeshift storage sites as part of the agency’s intensified crackdown on fuel smuggling.
Acting on intelligence, officials secured the diesel and moved it to a warehouse for safekeeping, reaffirming the FBR’s “zero-tolerance” stance toward illegal oil imports.
This action follows a major bust in October when authorities confiscated 132,564 litres of Iranian diesel from three boats off the Sindh coast.
Fuel smuggling has long posed a serious challenge to Pakistan’s economy, costing billions in lost revenue and harming legitimate fuel businesses.
According to the Customs Enforcement Wing, the latest operation exposed an organized storage network. Officials warned that any handling, production, or movement of petroleum products without valid documentation would be treated as a criminal offense.
The FBR said more operations are planned in the coming months and cautioned that repeat offenders will face confiscation of assets, heavy penalties, and legal action.