The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled two attempts to smuggle Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers into India through Chennai Port.

The Finance Ministry informed that during the operation, DRI officers intercepted two 40-foot containers originating from China, which were misdeclared as carrying Trolley Bags and Sprayers.

Upon detailed examination, the containers were found to be concealing around forty six thousand pieces of firecrackers and fireworks, ingeniously hidden behind cover cargo.

In another case, booked on the basis of intelligence developed by DRI, Chennai Customs unearthed a smuggling syndicate involving the clandestine removal of 18.7 Metric Tonnes of Chinese-origin firecrackers.