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Foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 39 lakh seized in Assam's Champhai district

In yet another success against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles recovered 30 cases of foreign origin cigarettes worth Rupees 39 lakh in general area Zokhawthar-Melbuk Road, Champhai district on Thursday, said an official statement from Assam Rifles.

ANI Oct 27, 2023 21:33 IST googleads

Jawan of Assam Rifles with recovered foreign origin cigarettes in background (Photo/Assam Rifles)

Champhai (Assam) [India], October 27 (ANI): In yet another success against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles recovered 30 cases of foreign origin cigarettes worth Rupees 39 lakh in general area Zokhawthar-Melbuk Road, Champhai district on Thursday, said an official statement from Assam Rifles.
The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Custom Preventive Force Champhai based on specific information. The entire consignment of foreign origin cigarettes costing Rupees 39,00,000 has been handed over to Custom Preventive Force Champhai station for further legal proceedings, added the statement.
Ongoing smuggling of contraband items is a major cause of concern for Mizoram and India. Assam Rifles rightly christened as the 'Sentinels of Northeast' have continued their efforts against illegal smuggling and has also doubled its efforts to nab the kingpins of the smuggling of contraband items in Mizoram.
Earlier, Assam Rifles has recovered contraband worth Rs 27.68 lakh in the general area of Zokhawthar-Melbuk Road in Champhai district of Mizoram. "Recovered foreign-origin cigarettes, whiskey and beer worth Rs 27.68 lakh in the general Area Zokhawthar-Melbuk Road, Champhai district on October 24," said a statement issued by Assam Rifles on Wednesday. (ANI)

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