Assam rifles seize foreign cigarettes worth ₹67.6 lakh in Mizoram’s Champhai district

52 cases of cigarettes of foreign origin were seized by the Assam Rifles on Monday in Champhai district, near Tlangsam, near the Tiau River on the India-Myanmar border, as part of a major crackdown on smuggling activities. The security forces conducted a targeted operation in the region in response to particular intelligence inputs. The team found a sizable cache of illegal cigarettes with an estimated market value of Rs 67.60 lakh after conducting a thorough search. According to a press release, the confiscated goods were turned over to the Champhai Customs and Preventive Force for additional examination and legal action.