February 2: In Thimphu, officials from the Department of Trade and other agencies including the Royal Bhutan Police seized tobacco products worth Nu. 60, 000 from a shop in the old vegetable market area yesterday.

The raid was conducted by the sub-committee for tobacco control. Officials said that the raid was conducted in areas in the capital city after a tip off.

The Director of Trade, Dophu Tsering said that the shop raided yesterday supplies tobacco products to other shops in and around the capital.

The Department of Trade has cancelled 34 Micro Trade license since sale of tobacco was banned in 2004. 11 were canceled in Thimphu alone this January.