--- title: "Customs Seizes Narcotics Worth Billions on M-2 Motorway" description: "Most outlets led with the seizure of narcotics valued at approximately Rs5.41 billion by the Islamabad Customs Anti-Smuggling Squad near the M-2 Motorway. While all reports mentioned the intelligence-based operation and the 1,200kg of charas, only Pakistan Today and ProPakistani explicitly noted the additional seizure of poppy seeds, a firearm, and a non-customs-paid vehicle. Minute Mirror focused narrowly on the charas seizure, while others provided more context on the haul's value and associated contraband." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11961-pakistan-customs-seizes-narcotics-worth-rs5-41b-near-m-2 site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Customs Seizes Narcotics Worth Billions on M-2 Motorway pakistan · updated 3 Oct 2026, 7:40 AM PKT · 2–3 Oct 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the seizure of narcotics valued at approximately Rs5.41 billion by the Islamabad Customs Anti-Smuggling Squad near the M-2 Motorway. While all reports mentioned the intelligence-based operation and the 1,200kg of charas, only Pakistan Today and ProPakistani explicitly noted the additional seizure of poppy seeds, a firearm, and a non-customs-paid vehicle. Minute Mirror focused narrowly on the charas seizure, while others provided more context on the haul's value and associated contraband. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Customs make historic seizure of Rs5.40bn narcotics](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442419/customs-make-historic-seizure-of-rs540bn-narcotics) · 3 Oct 2026, 7:40 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Islamabad, has made a historic seizure of narcotics of around Rs 5.40 billion including 1,200 kgs of charas and 100 kgs of poppy seeds on M-2 Motorway. Addressing a press conference at the Customs House Islamabad on Friday, Moin ud Din Ahmad Wani Collector of Customs (Enforcement) Islamabad and Mariam Mehdi Raja Additional Collector of Custo... - **The Nation** — [Customs sizes 1,200-kg charas, other contraband worth Rs5.41 billion near M-2](https://www.nation.com.pk/03-Oct-2026/customs-sizes-1-200-kg-charas-contraband-worth-rs5-41-billion-near-m-2) · 3 Oct 2026, 2:47 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Islamabad, has made a major seizure of narcotics during an intelligence-based operation conducted by its Anti-Smuggling Squad off the M-2 Motorway. - **Pakistan Today** — [Rs5.41b narcotics haul: 1,200kg charas seized off M-2](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/02/rs541b-narcotics-haul-1200kg-charas-seized-off-m-2) · 2 Oct 2026, 11:59 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Customs seizes 1,200kg charas and 100kg poppy seeds worth Rs5.40 billion in an intelligence-based operation off M-2 Motorway. A firearm and non-customs-paid Toyota Prado were also seized, while suspects fled under cover of darkness. - **Minute Mirror** — [Customs seize 1,200kg of charas near M-2 toll plaz...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/customs-seize-1200kg-of-charas-near-m-2-toll-plaza-as-suspects-escape-638810/) · 2 Oct 2026, 9:59 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement) Islamabad has seized around 1,200 kilograms of charas during an intelligence-based operation - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan Customs seizes narcotics worth Rs5.41b near M-2 motorway](https://www.24newshd.tv/02-Oct-2026/pakistan-customs-seizes-narcotics-worth-rs5-41b-near-m-2-motorway) · 2 Oct 2026, 6:01 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Islamabad, has made a major seizure of narcotics during an intelligence-based operation conducted by its Anti-Smuggling Squad off the M-2 Motorway at approximately 02:30 hours on 02 October 2026. - **ProPakistani** — [Customs Seizes Drugs Worth Billions on Major Motorway](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/customs-seizes-drugs-worth-billions-on-major-motorway/) · 2 Oct 2026, 3:49 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Islamabad Customs Anti-Smuggling Squad has recovered narcotics and other contraband worth approximately Rs. 5.41 billion during an operation near… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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