अवलोकन
The DRI ने समन्वित छापेमारी की NE Region में और लगभग Rs 14 crore मूल्य के 71 lakh विदेशी‑उत्पत्ति सिगरेट स्टिक जब्त किए। चार व्यक्तियों को हिरासत में लिया गया।
मुख्य विकास
- On 11 June 2026, more than 45 lakh sticks of brands such as Mond, XSo, ORIS and Patron were seized in Mizoram with help from the Assam Rifles. One person was arrested.
- Pre‑liminary investigations point to the cigarettes being smuggled from Myanmar via the Zokhawthar sector of the Indo‑Myanmar border.
- In subsequent operations over the past few weeks, an additional 26 lakh sticks were confiscated and three more suspects were arrested.
महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य
- Total seizure: 71 lakh cigarette sticks.
- Estimated market value: Rs 14 crore.
- Arrests: 4 persons.
- Key smuggling route: Zokhawthar sector, Myanmar.
- Assistance from security forces: Assam Rifles (34th Battalion).
UPSC प्रासंगिकता
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