Agartala, Jan 7 (NationPress) In a significant operation targeting the smuggling of gold and financial misconduct, the Assam Rifles, alongside the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), confiscated gold biscuits and unaccounted Indian currency totaling Rs 21.87 crore in Tripura, as reported by officials on Wednesday.

A spokesman for the defense revealed that the operation was executed at Shantipara, situated in the heart of the capital city, and in Dhaleswar, on the city's outskirts, leading to the arrest of three individuals identified as Kunal Jaiswal, Ajay Naha, and Rakesh Das.

During this operation, authorities recovered gold biscuits weighing approximately 14 kg, valued around Rs 19 crore, alongside unaccounted Indian currency amounting to Rs 2.87 crore.

The successful operation was carried out based on specific intelligence inputs, as confirmed by the spokesman.

The seized gold and currency were later transferred to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for ongoing investigations and legal action.

An official statement from Assam Rifles emphasized that this operation underscores their persistent vigilance and collaborative efforts with partner agencies to combat illegal activities and ensure security within the region.

In a separate operation targeting the trafficking of counterfeit goods, the Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the Customs Department from Silchar (Assam), discovered counterfeit cigarettes in a godown valued at Rs 34 lakhs.

This consignment was reportedly in transit via Silchar, destined for distribution across various Indian states, as stated by the defense spokesman.

Officials noted that both the Assam Rifles and the Customs Department in Silchar have been actively engaged in operations against counterfeit goods, regularly conducting missions to disrupt and dismantle counterfeit networks.

This seizure marks a significant achievement in the ongoing battle against counterfeit goods trafficking, according to the spokesman.