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Crime
Mizoram Seizes 43.2 Lakh Smuggled Cigarettes from Myanmar
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 03:01 PM
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Customs officials in Mizoram have confiscated 43.2 lakh cigarette sticks that were allegedly smuggled from Myanmar. The seizure highlights ongoing efforts to curb illicit tobacco trade along the northeastern border.
Customs officials operating at a border checkpoint in Mizoram seized a massive shipment of 43.2 lakh cigarette sticks believed to have been smuggled from Myanmar.
The confiscated goods, which were packed in sealed containers, were found in a vehicle that had crossed the international boundary without proper documentation.
Mizoram Customs, in coordination with the Central Bureau of Narcotics and the Border Security Force, carried out the operation after receiving intelligence about the illicit movement.
The seizure is part of a broader crackdown on cross‑border smuggling that has seen several large consignments intercepted in recent months, aiming to curb the illegal tobacco trade that fuels local economies and undermines tax revenue.
The confiscated goods, which were packed in sealed containers, were found in a vehicle that had crossed the international boundary without proper documentation.
Mizoram Customs, in coordination with the Central Bureau of Narcotics and the Border Security Force, carried out the operation after receiving intelligence about the illicit movement.
The seizure is part of a broader crackdown on cross‑border smuggling that has seen several large consignments intercepted in recent months, aiming to curb the illegal tobacco trade that fuels local economies and undermines tax revenue.