Silchar, Jan. 7 -- The Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Customs Department in Silchar, recovered counterfeit cigarettes worth Rs.34 lakh from a godown on Tuesday.

According to the Assam Rifles statement, the consignment was being transported via Silchar for further distribution of the items in the state.

The Assam Rifles said that, along with the Customs Department, they have been at the forefront of operations against counterfeit goods in the region, conducting regular drives to disrupt and dismantle counterfeit networks.

The force added that this seizure marks a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to combat counterfeit goods trafficking.

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