AIZAWL: Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Customs Preventive Force, Champhai, seized a massive quantity of foreign-origin cigarettes, worth more than Rs. 1 crore, in the Chhungte area of Champhai district, Mizoram.
The joint team reportedly acted on precise intelligence and seized 77 cases of smuggled cigarettes. The sheer value of the confiscated items points out the size of the smuggling networks operating along the northeastern borders of India.
Assam Rifles, which is popularly known as the ‘Sentinels of the Northeast,’ has once again shown how it does not let its guard down in keeping the region free from illegal activities. The success of this seizure has inflicted a significant financial loss on the smugglers and sent out a strong warning to other perpetrators.
The seized contraband has been handed over to Customs Preventive Force for further investigation and prosecution case. This successful operation reflects the effective coordination between Assam Rifles and customs authorities against smuggling and safeguarding of national interests.
Smuggling still continues in the border regions of the Northeast but such collaborative efforts are conducted to ensure strong vigilance and law enforcement. The Assam Rifles has resolved to thwart illegal activities that are going on there. It has underlined their commitment to ensure security and stability in the region.
This operation aligns with the series of successes achieved by the Assam Rifles in the course of its mission of checking smuggling and protecting the borders of India from illegal trade and associated threats.
