Siaha, Jan. 20 -- Assam Rifles apprehended an individual for his involvement in the illegal transportation of foreign currency and the smuggling of tobacco and foreign cigarettes, an official release stated on Tuesday.

The Assam Rifles also recovered foreign currency, along with two cases of smuggled tobacco, worth Rs 50,000, and one case of foreign cigarettes, worth Rs 1,30,000.

As per the release, based on specific intelligence received from its own sources regarding the trafficking, the Assam Rifles launched an operation on Tuesday. During the operation, a Mobile Vehicle Check Post was established in the general area of Tuipang, Siaha district, to intercept the consignment.

At approximately 3:35 am of Tueday, the Assam Rifles team i...