Dhalai: In a major operation against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the Customs Department, successfully intercepted a consignment of 270 cartons of imported foreign cigarettes containing approximately 25 lakh sticks, along with a truck in Dhalai District of Tripura. The estimated value of the seized items is Rs 2.6 crore in the international market.
According to an official release, one individual was arrested in connection with the smuggling activity.
The seized contraband items and the apprehended individual were handed over to the Customs Department for further investigation and necessary legal action, the release stated.
