Agartala, 27th October 2026 : Acting on a tip-off, police from Damcherra Police Station seized a large consignment of illegal Burmese cigarettes during an operation conducted on Monday.
According to the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Damcherra Police Station, a total of 3,000 sticks of Burmese cigarettes were seized during the operation. The estimated black-market value of the confiscated cigarettes is approximately ₹60,000.
Police initiated legal action in connection with the seizure and confiscated the cigarettes under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). One person was also arrested in connection with the incident under Section 170 of the BNSS, police sources said.
Following the seizure, police have launched a further investigation to identify others allegedly involved in the illegal cigarette trade and uncover the wider network behind the operation.
