ASSAM RIFLES & CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT SEIZED SMUGGLED FOREIGN CIGARETTES WORTH RS 2.6 CRORE IN AMBASSA, TRIPURA

Agartala, Dec 19, 2024, By Our Correspondent

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 bearing registration number AS-01-JC-0385, in Ambassa, Dhalai District, Tripura. The estimated value of the seized items is Rs 2.6 crore in the international market.During the operation, one individual was apprehended 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.This operation reflects Assam Rifles' unyielding resolve in combating smuggling and maintaining vigilance against illegal activities in the reg #AssamRifles, in a joint operation with Customs Departmentt, seized 270 cartons of smuggled foreign cigarettes (25 lakh sticks) worth Rs 2.6 Cr and apprehended an individual in Ambassa, Tripura. The consignment and accused have been handed over to Customs Department