Champhai (Mizoram) [India], Ferbuary 22 (ANI): In a major crackdown on smuggling, Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Customs Preventive Force, Champhai, seized counterfeit cigarettes worth Rs 42.5 lakh in Mizoram’s Chhungte area, said Assam Rifles.
Acting on specific intelligence, security forces launched an area domination patrol towards Ruantlang on February 22 and discovered 1,250 cartons of counterfeit cigarettes hidden in a jungle. The recovered contraband has been handed over to Customs authorities for further investigation. The operation underscores ongoing efforts to combat illicit trade in the region.
