GUWAHATI — In a significant blow to cross-border contraband operations, the Assam Excise department intercepted a massive consignment of illicitly hauled liquor valued at Rs 14.48 lakh in the Cachar district's Kalain area, leading to the apprehension of two individuals.
The operation highlights an ongoing regional challenge involving the unauthorized transit of alcohol products manufactured in Meghalaya into Assam. Smugglers frequently exploit porous borders and rural transit routes to bypass state levies and regulatory frameworks, depriving the exchequer of revenue while fueling unregulated local markets.
According to investigative briefings broadcasted by News Live TV (Assam), enforcement personnel acted on actionable intelligence to corner the suspects and secure a total of 2,472 unauthorized bottles. Senior officials underscored that sustained intelligence-gathering and coordinated regional sweeps remain critical to dismantling the logistical chains utilized by these illegal syndicates.
Following these arrests, the detained individuals will face rigorous interrogation to uncover the broader distribution network behind the shipment. Authorities have signaled that regional checkpoints will remain on high alert, with further raids anticipated as part of a broader mandate to sanitize the state's commercial corridors against illicit trade.