Smuggling and Customs Operations

Sri Lankan authorities seized a large shipment of contraband cigarettes valued at significant amount in a major customs operation. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat illegal trade and smuggling activities.

Apparently someone thought "chilled panels" was a cute code name, like they're running a speakeasy instead of moving bootleg smokes. Rs. 450 million in cigarettes—that's a lot of lung damage trying to cross a border that's apparently got better sniffing dogs than some TSA checkpoints.