US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday stated that the capture of the ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is "not just about drugs", asserting that broader criminal accountability remains possible and that "nothing is off the table" when it comes to additional charges.
The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Range, carried out a major crackdown on trans-border drug smuggling in Punjab on Tuesday, leading to the recovery of 19.980 kg of heroin and the arrest of four accused, including
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the Security Council that US military action against Venezuela risks instability and violates international law, as deposed leader Nicolas Maduro faces criminal charges in New York, raising concerns over regional impact and global precedents.
French President Emmanuel Macron criticised the method used by the US to capture deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro but said his departure was good for Venezuelans. Maduro was detained in a US operation, faces multiple charges in New York, and the action has raised legal and political concerns.
Former Indian diplomat Dilip Sinha criticised the US action in Venezuela as a violation of international law, calling it an abduction of Nicolas Maduro. His remarks came after US forces detained Maduro and his wife, with Washington citing charges including narco-terrorism.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Guntur Vakul Jindal on Sunday said the arrested accused were involved in supplying ganja by road from the Araku region. He added that 4 kilograms and 800 grams of ganja were seized from their possession.