133:(FIA) has taken action by apprehending over 127 suspects and seizing a substantial amount of Rs679 million in efforts to combat illegal currency and dollar smuggling operations. Additionally, the Punjab Police made significant busts in two separate operations, confiscating a total of 27 kilograms of heroin. This came after an initial smuggling incident where three individuals from Pakistan used swimming as a means to transport a 50-kilogram heroin consignment into India. These law enforcement actions highlight ongoing efforts to tackle smuggling and illegal activities in the region.
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has ramped up its efforts to combat smuggling, resulting in the confiscation of approximately Rs2.25 billion worth of essential commodities in the past two weeks. This crackdown specifically targets essential goods such as sugar and urea being smuggled out of
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