Srinagar, Sept. 6 -- In a major blow to cross-border smuggling operations, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Nagaland Police intercepted a truck loaded with illegal foreign-origin cigarettes in Tening, Peren district, Nagaland. The contraband, valued at crores of rupees, was seized during a routine intelligence-based operation carried out under the command of Spear Corps. According to official sources, the smuggled cigarettes were being transported through unlawful channels, bypassing customs and tax duties-causing massive revenue losses to the government and threatening the local economy. The operation marks a significant victory in the fight against illegal trade in the Northeast region.Authorities revealed that the truck was intercepted...