Champai: In a significant blow to cross-border smuggling networks, Assam Rifles on Monday seized a large consignment of foreign-origin cigarettes during an operation in Mizoram’s Champhai district.

The seizure, valued at around Rs 52 lakh, was made in the general area of Ruantlang village, close to the India–Myanmar border. Acting on specific inputs, troops of Assam Rifles launched a focused operation in the area and intercepted suspicious movement.

“Assam Rifles recovered 20 cases of Peacock Classic Cigarettes and 20 cases of V Cigarettes, valued at approximately ₹52 lakh, during an operation conducted in the general area of Ruantlang, Champhai District, Mizoram on 06 January 2026,” Assam Rifles said in a tweet on Thursday.

A thorough search led to the recovery of 40 cases of foreign cigarettes, including 20 cases of Peacock Classic Cigarettes and 20 cases of V Cigarettes.