3 verified cases from Mizoram, newest first.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a truck driver and seized 43.2 lakh sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes, valued at approximately ₹8.64 crore, in Mizoram. The consignment was intercepted in a truck at Tuirial village and was allegedly smuggled from Myanmar via Zokhawthar without mandatory health warnings.
The NIA filed a chargesheet against seven foreign nationals, including US citizen Matthew Aaron Van Dyke and six Ukrainian nationals, for illegal entry, stay, and movement into India. The case involves allegations related to drone recovery and potential training of armed groups in Myanmar, though UAPA sections were not invoked.
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating an alleged large-scale smuggling racket involving the illegal import of foreign-origin betel nut from Myanmar into India through the Mizoram border. The agency alleges that the consignments bypass Land Customs Stations, resulting in significant customs duty evasion and subsequent money laundering involving networks spanning multiple states.