<h1>Customs seize 46,640 smuggled firecrackers hidden in clothing consignment; key suspect arrested, syndicate documents recovered</h1> Authorities seized imported firecrackers concealed in a clothing consignment at a major port, recovering 46,640 pieces valued at Rs 4.82 crore and arresting a key suspect linked to the smuggling syndicate. The container, declared as leggings and arriving from China for inland delivery, was intercepted during an operation targeting illicit firecracker imports; documents found during searches revealed the syndicate's modus operandi. Import of such explosives is restricted and requires licences from the national foreign trade authority and the explosives safety regulator under the applicable foreign trade and explosives rules.