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DRI seizes methamphetamine cache worth ₹1.1 crore from interstate bus
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has intercepted a significant drug consignment during a routine inspection of a bus traveling between Bhopal and Hyderabad. The seizure underscores ongoing efforts to combat narcotics trafficking on major transport corridors.
LSN India ·
Officers from the DRI's Hyderabad Zonal Unit recovered methamphetamine valued at approximately ₹1.1 crore during a systematic search of an interstate bus following its arrival in Hyderabad. The operation was mounted based on actionable intelligence regarding potential smuggling activity.
The interception adds to a growing list of significant drug seizures across South and Southeast Asia's major transport networks. Interstate bus services, which carry large passenger volumes daily, have increasingly become a focus for anti-narcotics agencies seeking to disrupt trafficking routes.
The DRI, which functions under the Ministry of Finance, maintains dedicated zonal units across major Indian cities to monitor and intercept contraband movement. The agency's intelligence-driven approach has yielded multiple high-value seizures in recent months, particularly targeting synthetic drugs and narcotic substances entering the country through established transport corridors.
Authorities have initiated further investigations into the source and intended destination of the contraband. The case highlights coordination challenges in managing drug trafficking across state boundaries and the importance of real-time intelligence sharing among regional law enforcement agencies.