Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) seized a large quantity of fine quality heroin from general area Badoke near Pasni (Balochistan).
A statement issued here on Wednesday said that the PCG officials received information from intelligence sources about the smuggling of narcotics via the Coastal Highway.
It said that different vehicles were stopped for checking purpose at Badoke (Pasni).
During checking of a passenger bus, PCG officials recovered a large quantity of heroin worth millions of rupees from the passenger luggage.
The bus along with the driver, conductor and two passengers were taken into custody.
After detailed checking and scanning, other passengers of the bus were released.
Security officials informed that the bus was going from Turbat to Karachi. The approximate value of the seized heroin in the international market was estimated at Rs 80 million.
Further investigation into the matter was being carried out by the PCG Special Investigation Team.
