In a sweeping operation dubbed 'Operation Numkhor,' sleuths from the Customs Preventive Commissionerate have conducted raids at multiple locations across Kerala. Their objective: to crack down on the illegal import of high-end luxury vehicles from Bhutan into India using forged documents.
This extensive operation, involving nearly 30 searches, targeted luxury cars allegedly associated with local movie stars and other influential figures. A total of 36 high-end vehicles were seized, with claims pointing to potential misuses like smuggling gold and narcotics, posing a significant threat to national security.
Officials, who uncovered various financial irregularities, including income tax and GST evasion, are also investigating whether funds from these activities were funneled into terrorist