Guwahati, April 29: In a significant crackdown on smuggling activities, the Customs Department intercepted a consignment of foreign-origin cigarettes valued at approximately Rs. 2.86 crore at the India Post Hub near Guwahati Airport. The operation was conducted on Sunday following a tip-off received by the Department, which led them to the India Post Hub located at Mirza in the Kamrup district of Assam. Upon inspection, officers discovered 113 packages filled with various brands of smuggled foreign-origin cigarettes.
The raid did not result in any immediate arrests, and details about the individuals involved in the smuggling operation have not been disclosed as the investigation is ongoing. The Customs Department is currently working to trace the entire network behind this elaborate smuggling effort.
“This is one of the largest seizures of smuggled cigarettes in recent times,” said a senior customs official involved in the operation. “We are seeing a disturbing trend of smugglers exploiting the postal system to transport illegal goods across the country.”
