Foreign cigarettes and liquor worth 10.12 Lakh recovered from Mizoram's Champhai

Champhai: In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles recovered illegal foreign-origin cigarettes and liquor worth 10.12 Lakh at Zokhawthar in Champhai district on Saturday, said an official statement from Assam Rifles.

The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and the Customs Department of Zokhawthar based on specific information on Saturday under the guidance of Inspector General (East), Assam Rifles.

“In yet another success in its crusade Assam Rifles under Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 4 cases of Foreign Origin Cigarettes, 124 cases of Beer, 7 cases of Wine and 6 cases of Whiskey worth Rs 10.12 Lakh in general area Zokhawthar - Melbuk Road, Champhai district on 26 August 2023,” read the official statement from Assam Rifles.  

The seized consignment was handed over to Custom Preventive Force Champhai for further legal proceedings.
"Ongoing smuggling of foreign origin cigarettes is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram. Assam Rifles, rightly christened as the 'Sentinels of Northeast' have been successful in launching such operations against the smuggling activities in Mizoram," the official statement added.
Earlier also in a similar kind of operation 'Sentinels of Northeast apprehended one individual along with Heroin worth Rs 1.71 crore on August 24 from Ratabari police station area in Karimganj District of Assam.