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File image of Torkham border crossing by US Army via Wikimedia Commons

Pakistan authorities foil smuggling bid from Afghanistan via Torkham border crossing

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Apr 26, 2022, at 02:13 am

Torkham, Afghanistan: The Pakistan Customs authorities have foiled a bid to smuggle arms from Afghanistan at the Torkham border crossing, media reports said on Monday.

Pakistani officials told The News International they recovered five US-made pistols, one Turkish pistol and thousands of bullet rounds from its hidden cavities.

They said the truck driver has been arrested.

#Pakistan #PakistanCustoms #Smuggling #Smuggler #Afghanistan

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