Police foil bid to smuggle tobacco products to Lanka
Police arrested five fishermen and seized 300 kg tobacco products meant for smuggling to Sri Lanka in a clandestine boat valued at Rs 20 lakh at Akkalmadam north sea shore at Pamban, here today.
Police said during a routine patrol along the shore, a police team found five persons loading five bags in a Vallam (Country boat fitted with outboard engine). The police rounded up all the persons on suspicion and during the check tobacco products like Hans weighing 300 kg were found packed in the bags.
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