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HomeIndirect TaxesKarimganj Customs Seizes Smuggled Foreign Cigarettes Worth Rs. 1.49 Crore In Assam

Karimganj Customs Seizes Smuggled Foreign Cigarettes Worth Rs. 1.49 Crore In Assam

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By Mariya Paliwala
Karimganj Customs Seizes Smuggled Foreign Cigarettes Worth ₹1.49 Crore in Assam

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In a significant crackdown on cross-border smuggling, officers of the Karimganj Customs Division, with active support from the Border Security Force (BSF) G-Branch, seized 6.7 lakh sticks of smuggled foreign-origin cigarettes from a truck in Cachar district, Assam, on April 29, 2025.

The seizure, which comprised 67 cartons of contraband cigarettes, is valued at approximately Rs. 1.49 crore in the illicit market. The operation marks a major success in the fight against tobacco smuggling in the sensitive Indo-Bangladesh border region.

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The truck was intercepted based on specific intelligence inputs indicating the movement of illegal foreign cigarettes through Assam. The swift joint action by Customs and BSF personnel led to the interception and seizure without incident. Further investigation is underway to trace the origin and intended destination of the consignment.

Mariya Paliwala
Mariya Paliwalahttps://www.jurishour.in/
Mariya is the Senior Editor at Juris Hour. She has 7+ years of experience on covering tax litigation stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and various tribunals including CESTAT, ITAT, NCLAT, NCLT, etc. Mariya graduated from MLSU Law College, Udaipur (Raj.) with B.A.LL.B. and also holds an LL.M. She started her career as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies.

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