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Multi-state drug network dismantled in Northeast India operation
Indian authorities have broken up an international narcotics cartel operating across the Northeast region, seizing contraband worth crores and arresting multiple suspects. The operation, termed 'Op Trident', resulted in the attachment of properties valued at Rs 17.82 crore and recovery of arms and cash.
LSN India ·
Law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled a major international drug trafficking network with operations spanning multiple states in India's Northeast region. The multi-agency operation, codenamed 'Op Trident', resulted in the arrest of 18 individuals allegedly involved in narcotics smuggling and related criminal activities.
Operational teams seized properties worth Rs 17.82 crore in connection with the cartel's activities, signaling substantial proceeds from illegal narcotics trade. Additionally, authorities recovered 500 detonators and Rs 12 lakh in cash during raids associated with the investigation, suggesting involvement of the network in explosive materials trafficking alongside drug operations.
The busting of the cartel marks a significant achievement in the ongoing crackdown against transnational criminal networks operating in the Northeast, a region long identified as vulnerable to drug trafficking and smuggling operations due to its geographical proximity to international borders. Authorities indicated the operation targeted networks involved in cross-border movement of contraband and illicit substances.
Investigations are ongoing to identify additional members of the cartel and trace the supply chains and distribution networks linked to the arrested individuals. The operation underscores coordinated law enforcement efforts to combat organized crime syndicates operating across state and international boundaries.