Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 13 : Ahmedabad Customs department officials intercepted three passengers and seized over 1.13 lakh sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) on Wednesday.
The passengers, who arrived from Dubai via Emirates Flight, were intercepted at the Arrival Hall based on suspicious X-ray images of their checked-in baggage.
According to Customs officials, a detailed examination of the luggage led to the recovery of a massive consignment of cigarettes concealed inside.
"The seized goods include 280 boxes containing 56,000 sticks of 'Mond' brand and 286 boxes containing 57,200 sticks of 'Gudang Garam' brand foreign-origin cigarettes," an official statement said.
The total seizure amounted to 566 boxes containing 1,13,200 cigarette sticks.
The goods have been seized under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigation into the matter is currently underway to determine the intended recipients of the smuggled items.