#smuggling

DRI Seizes 43 Lakh Smuggled Cigarettes in Mizoram

DRI officers intercepted a truck in Mizoram carrying 43.2 lakh smuggled foreign cigarettes valued at Rs 8.64 crore. The driver is now under arrest.

Ethan Ralte • 20 Oct 2026

Young Lai Association volunteers intercept 10 suspected smuggling trucks in Lawngtlai

Local volunteers in Lawngtlai intercepted 10 trucks suspected of being smuggled into Myanmar on Tuesday, amid rising concerns over regional vehicle theft.

Ethan Ralte • 14 Oct 2026

Assam Rifles Seize Over 9 Crore in Drugs and Contraband in Mizoram

Assam Rifles recovered 8.8 crore in meth and 47.45 lakh in illegal cigarettes during two October 8 operations in Mizoram, leading to one arrest.

Chawngthu Fanai • 10 Oct 2026

Dhubri Locals Bust Truck Smuggling Tax-Free Goods

Assam locals caught a truck smuggling branded goods from West Bengal. The GST department is now investigating the tax evasion and licensing issues.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Oct 2026

Police Bust Man With Fake Gold Boat in Bongaigaon

Jogighopa police arrested Sahidul Islam for smuggling a 1.536 kg fake gold boat near a temple in Assam. He now faces an investigation by Abhayapuri police.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Oct 2026

Police Seize Smuggled Government Fertilizer in Hailakandi

Police caught two vans smuggling 30 bags of government urea fertilizer bound for Mizoram. One driver fled, while authorities detained a second suspect.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Oct 2026

ED Raids 16 Sites Over Massive Areca Nut Smuggling Ring

The ED raided 16 locations in Assam and West Bengal, uncovering an illegal areca nut smuggling ring that funneled foreign goods through the Myanmar border.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Police Seize 1,015 Litres of Illicit Liquor in Dima Hasao

Assam police intercepted a truck in Dima Hasao, seizing 1,015 litres of illicit liquor hidden under cattle feed and detaining two suspects.

Bibar Daimary • 30 Sep 2026

Kohima Police Seize Massive Illegal Liquor Haul In Fake BSF Vehicle

Kohima Police seized 7,740 bottles of illegal liquor worth Rs 50 lakh from a truck disguised as a BSF vehicle. The driver is in custody.

Kiyeto Swu • 29 Sep 2026

Authorities Seize Smuggled Areca Nut Shipment on Vivek Express

Railway police in Assam recovered 115 sacks of suspected smuggled Burmese areca nuts from the Vivek Express at New Bongaigaon station.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Sep 2026

Police Seize Musk Deer Glands in Assam Raid

Assam police arrested two men from Arunachal Pradesh for smuggling six musk deer glands worth high prices on the international black market.

Tani M • 26 Sep 2026

Police Seize 270 kg of Cannabis in Assam Smuggling Bust

Assam police arrested three men and seized 270 kg of cannabis hidden inside a truck's secret compartment during an operation in Gossaigaon.

Bibar Daimary • 25 Sep 2026

Assam Police Arrest Five in Cross-Border Cattle Smuggling Probe

Assam police arrested four Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian middleman for suspected cattle smuggling operations near the international border.

NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026

Dhubri Police Intercept Smuggled PDS Rice Bound for Bangladesh

Police in Assam seized over 100 bags of PDS rice from a boat on the Brahmaputra River, stopping an alleged smuggling attempt into Bangladesh.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Sep 2026

Police Seize Rs 14 Crore in Drugs Across Mizoram

Police arrested six people and seized over Rs 14 crore in methamphetamine and heroin during anti-narcotics raids in three Mizoram districts this week.

Ethan Ralte • 10 Sep 2026

Police Seize Rs 40 Lakh in Illegal Burmese Cigarettes in Nagaon

Assam police arrested one man and seized 5.82 lakh Burmese cigarette sticks worth Rs 40 lakh after intercepting a truck in the Nagaon district.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Sep 2026

DRI Busts International Wildlife Trafficking Ring Across India

DRI agents seized leopard pelts, tortoises, and pangolin scales in six raids, arresting 13 suspects involved in an illegal cross-border wildlife network.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Sep 2026

Police Seize Rs 1 Lakh in Banned Cough Syrup in Tripura

Tripura police caught two Bihar men with 194 bottles of banned cough syrup worth Rs 1 lakh during a routine vehicle check in Khowai district.

Ayan Debbarma • 8 Sep 2026

Cachar Locals Detain Three Men Over Alleged Buffalo Smuggling

Local residents in Assam intercepted a vehicle carrying buffaloes near the Bangladesh border, leading to the detention of three suspects by police.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Sep 2026

Mizoram Police Seize Methamphetamine and Smuggled Goods

Mizoram authorities confiscated drugs, areca nuts, and illegal liquor in a series of raids across the state, leading to arrests and ongoing investigations.

Chawngthu Fanai • 5 Sep 2026