Five arrested for attempting to smuggle tobacco to SL

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Five persons were arrested today at Pamban, Rameswaram for attempting to smuggle tobacco worth about Rs five lakh to Sri Lanka, police said.

Following a tip off, police rushed to Pamban sea shore and searched a country boat, where 300 kg of tobacco was found and arrested five persons in it, police said.

Police also seized the country boat and a car belonging to them. (Press Trust of India)

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