In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles with rep of Custom Preventive Force Champhai, recovered 3x cases and 49 packets of foreign origin cigarettes worth Rs 5.17 lakh in general area Iron Bridge Zokhawthar, Champhai district on 30 November 2023.
The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Custom Preventive Force Champhai based on specific information. During the operation 3 x cases and 49 packets of foreign origin cigarettes were recovered in Gen Area Iron Bridge Zokhawthar. The entire consignment of foreign origin cigarettes worth Rs 5,17,400/- (Rupees Five lakh seventeen thousand four hundred only) has been handed over to Custom Preventive Force Champhai for further legal proceedings.
Ongoing smuggling of contraband items is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram and India. Assam Rifles, rightly christened as the ‘Sentinels of Northeast’ have continued their efforts against illegal smuggling and has also doubled its efforts to nab the kingpins of the smuggling of contraband items in Mizoram.
