DRI seized 43.2 lakhs sticks foreign cigerette in Mizoram

way2barak, October 21: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has dealt a significant blow to cross-border cigarette smuggling in the North-Eastern region, seizing 43.2 lakh sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes valued at Rs. 8.64 crore in an intelligence-led operation in Mizoram, today.

The consignment suspected to have been smuggled from Myanmar, was intercepted while being transported towards Aizawl.

Acting on specific intelligence that a truck was transporting a substantial quantity of foreign-origin cigarettes towards Aizawl, officers of DRI Aizawl Regional Unit mounted surveillance along the Champhai–Aizawl Road.

The vehicle was intercepted at Tuirial village. A thorough examination of the truck led to the recovery of 432 cases containing 43,20,000 sticks of “Patron” brand foreign-origin cigarettes.

This significant seizure underscores DRI’s continued efforts to dismantle cross-border smuggling networks, curb the illegal movement of foreign-origin goods and strengthen enforcement along vulnerable international border routes.