Cachar, Dec. 9 -- Acting on specific intelligence, a team of Assam Rifles in coordination with Cachar Police carried out an operation in the general area of Tarapur, Silchar, recovering 3,060 packets of illegal cigarettes with an approximate market value of Rs 1.83 crore, according to a release.

Two individuals, Hanannan Husain Burnhuiya, a resident of Islamabad, Cachar, and Islamuddin Laskar, a resident of Bagha, Cachar, were apprehended in connection with the seizure. In this connection, a vehicle was also seized.

All recovered items and apprehended persons were handed over to the Cachar Police for further legal action on Monday.

The official press release said the operation reaffirmed the Assam Rifles' 'unwavering commitment' to cur...