Business Desk 
Nov 28, 2025
An undated image shows person seen walking alongside parked cars. — AFP
The Balochistan authorities are taking strict measures against vehicles that are not customs-paid as part of a wider initiative to improve security and curb illicit activity in the province.
The decision comes after officials launched a full-scale operation in response to reports that such vehicles were being used in terrorist activities.
Police, Customs, the Frontier Corps (FC) and the Excise and Taxation Department are working together to target non-customs-paid vehicles. Personnel from these departments across the province have been directed to intensify their efforts.
Customs officers recently raided a warehouse in Mastung and confiscated 11 non-customs-paid cars valued at 81 million rupees. The operation underscores the authorities’ commitment to reducing the threat posed by these vehicles.
More than 40,000 vehicles in the province are believed to be non-customs-paid, and the Excise and Taxation Department is taking daily action against them. To ensure accountability for those involved in illegal activity, the department is working closely with other agencies to profile and track these vehicles.
The ongoing operation, expected to continue until all non-customs-paid vehicles are removed from the province, aims to enhance security and curb unlawful practices in the region.
