Guwahati: A massive illegal consignment of foreign cigarettes has been seized and two individuals apprehended by the troopers of Assam Rifles in Kohima district of Nagaland on Friday.
The consignment of foreign cigarettes has been estimated to be of worth over Rs 1.4 crores.
Sharing the news on Twitter, The Assam Rifles wrote, “ASSAM RIFLES RECOVER ILLEGAL FOREIGN CIGARETTES IN NAGALAND #AssamRifles, on 16 Mar, apprehended two individuals and recovered 64 cartons of contraband Cigarettes worth approx Rs. 1.4 crores in Kohima District, Nagaland.”
ASSAM RIFLES RECOVER ILLEGAL FOREIGN CIGARETTES IN NAGALAND#AssamRifles, on 16 Mar, apprehended two individuals and recovered 64 cartons of contraband Cigarettes worth approx Rs. 1.4 crores in Kohima District, Nagaland. @adgpi @HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/o5DgIsPuG1
— The Assam Rifles (@official_dgar) March 18, 2022
Meanwhile, in a similar incident, Assam Rifles seized 2500 kgs of illegal Areca Nuts worth approx Rs 45 lakhs at Kohima District of Nagaland.
“ASSAM RIFLES APPREHEND THREE INDIVIDUALS WITH ILLEGAL ARECA NUTS IN NAGALAND Kohima Battaloin of #AssamRifles, on 16 Mar, apprehended three individuals and recovered 2500 kgs of illegal Areca Nuts worth approx Rs 45 lacs at Kohima District, Nagaland”, Assam Rifles added in another tweet.
ASSAM RIFLES APPREHEND THREE INDIVIDUALS WITH ILLEGAL ARECA NUTS IN NAGALAND
Kohima Battaloin of #AssamRifles, on 16 Mar, apprehended three individuals and recovered 2500 kgs of illegal Areca Nuts worth approx Rs 45 lacs at Kohima District, Nagaland. @adgpi @HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/CBtYC4ARJF— The Assam Rifles (@official_dgar) March 18, 2022