Ahmedabad, 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 seizu...