Cigarettes worth lakhs seized in Mizoram

AIZAWL: In yet another success in the crusade against smuggling activities, 18 cases and 44 packets of foreign-origin cigarettes were seized from the general area of Tlangsam to Rauntlang in Mizoram on April 28.

Based on specific information, the operation was carried out by a joint team of the Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles (under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles-East) and the Customs Preventive Force of Champhai.

The approximate market value of the seized smuggled cigarettesisRs 24, 54,400, stated a press release of the Assam Rifles.

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