QUETTA, Pakistan: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dealt a significant blow to cross-border narcotics networks, with its Anti-Corruption Circle in Quetta confiscating a large cache of smuggled Indian-origin drugs worth an estimated PKR 2.5 million.
The raid was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to combat the distribution of counterfeit and unregistered pharmaceuticals in the region, said an FIA press release on Thursday.
During the operation, the suspect, Muhammad Waseem was arrested. Authorities recovered a significant quantity of Indian-origin medicines from his possession, which are believed to have been smuggled and were not registered with relevant regulatory bodies.
The estimated market value of the confiscated stock is approximately Rs2.5 million.
Fazal Rehman Kakar, Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Circle Quetta, conducted the operation and briefed the media.
He stated that further investigations are underway to trace and identify other individuals involved in the illegal network, adding that strict legal action will be taken against all those found responsible.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health and intensifying its crackdown on counterfeit and smuggled pharmaceuticals.
Earlier this month the FIA in Karachi uncovered an illegal fake medicines production unit in Ahsanabad.
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Officials seized large quantities of counterfeit pain‑relief medicines and manufacturing equipment, including packing and dye machines.
One suspect was arrested and a case registered, with ongoing raids to apprehend others involved.
According to FIA’s data, the agency conducted over 1,000 operations in 2024 nationwide targeting spurious drug production and distribution networks.
These efforts resulted in hundreds of arrests and large seizures of counterfeit pharmaceuticals across major cities and provinces.
