The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy, in a joint operation within the excessive seas of Gujarat, seized contraband substances value roughly Rs 2,000 crore, being trafficked from “the neighboring country”, a launch stated on Saturday.
The launch stated that the cache of medication seized contains 529 kilograms of hashish, 234 kg of crystal methamphetamine, and heroin value Rs 2,000 crore within the worldwide market.
According to the NCB, the “highest quality” contraband was being trafficked by a drug cartel based mostly out of India’s “neighbouring country”.
The launch stated, “The present seizure has dealt a telling blow to drug syndicates based out of our neighboring country and using the maritime route for the proliferation of drugs in India and other countries.”
The NCB had shared the enter relating to the narcotics being smuggled by way of the seas with the Indian Navy.
“The input regarding trafficking of drugs in high seas was developed by the NCB and was shared with Naval Intelligence Unit, leading to a joint operation. Special Unit of NCB Headquarters have been continuously working on various such intelligence inputs and it will be our endeavor to carry out more such operations in collaboration with Naval forces,” the discharge from the NCB stated.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
