Assam Rifles and Customs seized smuggled cigarettes worth Rs 2.6 crore in Tripura, arresting one person.

Assam Rifles and the Customs Department in Tripura seized smuggled foreign cigarettes worth Rs 2.6 crore, involving 270 cartons and about 25 lakh sticks. One person was arrested. This operation follows a similar one in Mizoram where 77 cases of foreign cigarettes worth Rs 1.1 crore were seized, highlighting ongoing efforts to curb smuggling in the Northeast region.

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