Despite the Taliban's claims to curb heroin trafficking, according to a United Nations report, methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan has seen a significant surge in recent years, reported Khaama Press.
"In a joint operation, Mizoram police and Customs Division, Aizawl seized 4.691 kg of methamphetamine worth several crores of rupees and apprehended two persons," Mizoram police said.
"In the joint operation conducted by Mizoram Police (Bawngkawn police station) and Customs Division, Aizawl in Aizawl Thuampui area, 4.691 kg of Methamphetamine were seized on late Tuesday night from the possession of Lallianthanga (33 years old) and David Lala (28 years old), both of Myanma
Dubai Customs has assisted Japanese customs authorities in intercepting a significant quantity of illicit drugs. Up to 700 kilogrammes of "methamphetamine" powder, valued at approximately USD310 million, were concealed within a cargo ship originating from an Asian country and bound for Japan
The Anti-Narcotics Cell of Worli Unit on Saturday arrested a Nigerian drug peddler from near Mumbai's Mahim Railway Station and seized methamphetamine drugs worth Rs 22 lakh from his possession, police said.
"Acting on an input, the Special Narcotics team of Mizoram police and Assam Rifles on Tuesday conducted a joint operation at Thuampui's Ch.Chhunga Bus Terminal, Aizawl and seized 9.750 kg (100000 tablets) of Methamphetamine," an official statement said.
The Magistrate Court has remanded the accused Pakistani national Subair, who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to 14 days of judicial custody.
According to the NCB officials, the enumeration of the high-purity methamphetamine seized by NCB and the Indian Navy has been completed. The total seizure has been confirmed as 2525 kg and it is valued at 25,000 crore rupees, as per the official information received from the NCB.
"The accused is a resident of Bengaluru and was arrested on Thursday afternoon at 1230 am with possession of 11 grams of narcotic drugs (MDMA) Methyl enedioxy methamphetamine, commonly known as ecstasy, molly or mandy," said the police.