DRI seizes 46k Chinese firecrackers at Nhava Sheva port; key accused arrested in Gujarat October 21, 2025

Veraval: Under its ongoing “Operation Fire Trail,” the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled a sophisticated smuggling racket involving the illegal import of Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers into India, an official statement said on Monday.

DRI officers intercepted a 40-foot container at Nhava Sheva Port that had arrived from China and was bound for ICD Ankleshwar. The shipment was falsely declared as “leggings.” Upon inspection, officials uncovered 46,640 concealed pieces of firecrackers and fireworks hidden behind a superficial layer of garments. The seized consignment is valued at ₹4.82 crore. Further investigations and searches led to the seizure of incri

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