Customs officials at Karachi Airport have seized foreign currency worth more than Rs. 11.8 million.
The currency was recovered from a woman passenger traveling to Dubai.
The passenger was reportedly traveling on a private airline flight.
Officials said she allegedly provided incorrect information about the currency she carried.
She was also accused of making a false declaration regarding the foreign currency.
Customs officials searched her luggage after identifying the suspected declaration issue.
The search resulted in the recovery of several foreign currencies.
The seized currency included US dollars, euros, British pounds and UAE dirhams.
Officials recovered $33,600 from the passenger’s luggage.
They also found €300 and £2,570 during the search.
A further AED 19,815 was recovered from the passenger.
The combined value of the recovered foreign currency was assessed at approximately Rs. 11.8 million.
Customs officials took the currency into custody under the Customs Act, 1969.
The action followed the passenger’s alleged failure to correctly declare the money.
Authorities have initiated legal proceedings against the woman.
An FIR has also been registered in connection with the incident.
Further proceedings will determine the legal outcome of the case.
The seizure highlights the checks conducted at international airports.
Passengers carrying foreign currency are required to comply with applicable customs regulations.
Authorities can inspect baggage when there are concerns regarding declarations.
Customs officials also monitor international passengers to identify possible violations.
The Karachi Airport operation involved multiple currencies carried by one passenger.
The recovered amount included currencies from the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom.
UAE currency was also among the money seized during the inspection.
The total valuation was calculated in Pakistani rupees by the authorities.
The seized foreign currency was therefore valued at more than Rs. 11.8 million.
The case will now proceed through the relevant legal process.
Officials will examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged incorrect declaration.
The passenger may face further action under applicable customs laws.
Customs officials have continued to enforce currency declaration requirements at international entry points.
Such checks are intended to ensure compliance with Pakistan’s customs regulations.
They also help authorities monitor the movement of foreign currency across borders.
The latest seizure occurred as the passenger was preparing to travel outside Pakistan.
The currency was discovered during the baggage examination before her departure.
Authorities subsequently confiscated the money and registered the case.
Further details about the passenger’s identity or the final legal outcome were not provided.
The case remains subject to the ongoing investigation and legal proceedings.
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Customs officials are expected to continue monitoring passengers for similar violations.
