AGARTALA: As many as 150 cartons consisting of 15 lakh pieces of foreign brand cigarettes worth Rs 2.82 crore were seized by the BSF quick reaction team, an official statement said.
As per an official release, on the night intervening May 2-3, 2025, the BSF Quick Reaction Team chased and intercepted a vehicle near Paddapuker Radhhapur Shiv Mandir on NH 8 after receiving intelligence inputs.
“On thorough search of seized vehicle, 150 cartons consisting of 15 lakhs pieces of foreign brand cigarettes, i.e., Elegant, Supper Slim Mond, and Patron Nano White, worth Rs 2.82 crore seized,” the release stated.
In another operation, BSF troops of BOP Pathridwar under the district of West Tripura foiled a major attempt at smuggling and seized 3,156 pieces of mobile displays worth Rs 22 lakh.
