Customs Dept seizes illegal cigarettes from Amritsar airport

The Customs Department has seized cigarettes being imported illegally by passengers at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar in different cases.

All the passengers had landed here from Phnom Penh (Cambodia) via Kuala Lumpur flight No. MH0206. The smuggled cigarettes, having the identical brand Gold Flake, were seized on September 16 under relevant provisions of Customs Act, 1962. Further investigation is under process.

According to information, 36,800 cigarette sticks were recovered from the baggage of Gaurav Bidlan worth Rs 6.25 lakh; 38,400 cigarette sticks from Pruthi Anuj valued at Rs 6.52 lakh; 37,400 cigarette sticks with a market value of Rs 6.35 lakh and 37,600 cigarette sticks worth Rs 6.39 lakh.