NCB busts major narcotics ring, cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore seized in Mumbai, says Amit Shah
The National Crime Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a major narcotics network in Mumbai, seizing cocaine valued at ₹1,745 crore. Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed the seizure, highlighting it as a significant success in India's anti-drug operations. The operation underscores ongoing efforts to combat international drug trafficking through Indian ports.
- ▪The NCB seized cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in Mumbai as part of a major anti-narcotics operation.
- ▪Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the bust, emphasizing its importance in curbing drug trafficking.
- ▪The operation targeted an international narcotics ring allegedly using Mumbai's port for smuggling.
- ▪Several arrests were made in connection with the drug seizure, though exact numbers were not disclosed.
- ▪The seized cocaine was reportedly concealed in a container arriving from Afghanistan via Iran.
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