Shimla district police have dismantled an inter-state drug trafficking network operating between Kolkata and Himachal Pradesh, leading to the arrest of 17 individuals. The gang used an online trading mechanism to supply narcotics across the state.
As part of the Drug Disposal Drive by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under the Ministry of Finance, narcotics and drugs worth Rs 2,246 crores were destroyed from January 11 to January 26, according to an official press release from the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday
Based on specific intelligence that a syndicate of Ugandan nationals would be attempting to smuggle narcotics into India, officers of DRI Mumbai intercepted three Ugandan nationals who had arrived at the Mumbai Airport from Entebbe, said DRI Mumbai officials.
Assam Rifles successfully intercepted a narcotics shipment in the General Area of Salbagan, West Tripura and seized 60,000 Yaba tablets, valued at approximately Rs 12 crore in the international market.
In a major crackdown, police in Assam's Cachar district seized narcotics worth Rs 1 crore and arrested one person in connection with the case, officials said.
The Anti-Narcotics team of the South-West District apprehended one supplier and seized one van along with a consignment of illicit liquor, including Desi and English whiskey.
In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Mizoram Police, recovered narcotics 'Heroin' worth Rs 34.50 lakhs in Champhai district of Mizoram, according to an official press release.
In a significant crackdown on organised crime, the Delhi Police's Outer District has launched "Operation Prahaar," an intensive week-long campaign from January 6 to January 12, 2025.
Assam Rifles, recovered Heroin worth Rs 97.90 Lakhs and apprehended one individual in the general area of Zote, Champhai district on Saturday, said Assam Rifles in a statement.
Under the Zero Tolerance Policy of the Government of India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a nationwide Drug Disposal 'Pakhwara' (fortnight) with effect from January 11 to January 25.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called on all states to collaborate with the central government in the fight against the drug menace, vowing to eradicate it entirely from the nation and pledging that not a single kilogram of narcotics will either enter India or be smuggled out o