New Delhi, May 30 -- New Delhi: The central government is working on a strategy to dismantle a sophisticated, illicit network of so-called 'import carriers' at India's bustling airports and seaports, according to two people aware of the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

who may masquerade as regular Indian tourists going abroad, some may even have special privileges-smuggle in goods beyond permissible limits or which may be banned in the country. They bring in items like gold, toys, electronics and the like from overseas, bypassing customs checks, and pass the goods on to other entities in the country for commercial use.

To curb this practice, the commerce ministry plans to ask the finance ministry to direct the CBIC (Cent...