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  Punjab may become drug-free soon as Anti-Narcotics Task Force intensifies efforts to curb menace

  India | February 10, 2025 13:41 IST

  Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab is rapidly moving towards becoming a drug-free state. Earlier, the CM inaugurated the office of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), the nodal agency to curb the drug menace in the state.

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  Three Indians arrested in Nepal over alleged 'hundi' transactions and narcotics possession charges

  World | December 19, 2024 20:21 IST

  The police raided a private office from where the arrests were made. The police recovered Rs 2. 65 million in cash as well as five mobile phone sets from them.

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  500-kg of Crystal Meth on two boats seized at Arabian Sea, probe on

  India | November 29, 2024 9:48 IST

  The two boats, along with crew and seized narcotics, are being handed over to Sri Lankan authorities for further legal action.

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  Biggest drug haul: Coast Guard seizes 6 tonnes of meth in Andaman, six Myanmarese nationals arrested

  India | November 25, 2024 21:06 IST

  The Indian Coast Guard initiated a coordinated sea and air operation after the pilot of ICG Dornier aircraft noticed a suspicious movement of a fishing trawler near Barren Island, some 150 km from Port Blair. The ICG also arrested six Myanmarese nationals from the trawler.

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  MP: Revenue Intelligence busts illegal drug factory in Jhabua, 112 kg of narcotics seized, 4 held

  Madhya Pradesh | October 14, 2024 10:47 IST

  The latest development comes in the wake of a joint operation by Gujarat ATS and NCB in Bhopal which busted the drug manufacturing factory in Bhopal and seized Mephedrone and other manufacturing materials worth a staggering total value of Rs 1814 crores.

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  NCB, Gujarat ATS seize narcotics worth Rs 1,814 cr in Bhopal days after Rs 5,000 cr Delhi drug haul

  India | October 06, 2024 17:40 IST

  The amount of seizures is significantly high and comes a few days after the biggest-ever recovery of cocaine was made in Delhi. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi praised the dedication of law enforcement in safeguarding the health and security of the society.

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  NIA nabs key accused in narco-terror nexus case, was linked to LeT, Hizbul Mujahideen

  Jammu and Kashmir | July 07, 2024 20:54 IST

  The case came to light in 2020 after drugs and cash were confiscated from a car intercepted by the Police in Handwara. The case was taken over by the NIA later whose investigation revealed that funds were raised by selling the narcotics which were, in turn, used for terrorism.

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  Pune bar drug video case: 14 held so far, CM Shinde directs police to bulldoze narcotic-linked pubs

  Maharashtra | June 25, 2024 8:39 IST

  Separate arrests have been made by the Pune Pune Police and the Maharashtra Excise Department in the case. Meanwhile, four cops have also been suspended after the bar was found operating beyond permission time in their area.

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  Gujarat: Drugs worth Rs 3.5 crore seized by Ahmedabad crime branch, raid underway

  Gujarat | June 22, 2024 14:59 IST

  In an anti-drug operation, substances worth Rs 3.5 crore were seized by the Ahmedabad crime branch. In 2023-2024,the Revenue Intelligence officers had seized contrabands worth Rs 3,500 crore, with narcotic drugs and gold seizures constituting a major chunk.

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  Security forces bust narco-terror module in Kupwara, seize drugs and explosives, three arrested

  Jammu and Kashmir | June 15, 2024 11:52 IST

  The persons with drugs and explosives were arrested after the security forces got information about their suspected movement. The forces laid down a trap and arrested them while they were searching for purchasers of the drug.

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  Assam Police seizes narcotics worth 9.5 crore, arrests 6 peddlers in Cachar district

  India | June 02, 2024 19:11 IST

  The latest operation marks the second huge seizure and arrest in nearly 10 days. Earlier, narcotics worth Rs. 8.5 crore was seized while 4 peddlers were arrested on May 24.

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  Bengaluru rave party: 86 attendees, including Telugu actress, test positive for narcotics

  Karnataka | May 23, 2024 19:38 IST

  Karnataka: According to police sources, 86 individuals, including a Telugu film actress, tested positive for narcotics. The event, masquerading as a birthday celebration, saw the participation of 103 people, comprising 73 men and 30 women.

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  Punjab: Amritsar Police foils cross-border smuggling operation, seizes 5 kg of drugs

  India | May 03, 2024 15:44 IST

  After foiling earlier smuggling attempt on April 29, DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav had said that the syndicate's tentacles stretch across 5 Countries and 2 Indian States linking Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan, and Canada, alongside a domestic network spanning two states J-K and Gujarat.

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  Methamphetamine seizure in Mizoram: Two Myanmarese nationals apprehended

  Mizoram | February 22, 2024 6:52 IST

  Two Myanmarese nationals were arrested in Mizoram's Champhai district for possession of methamphetamine tablets following an operation by state excise and narcotics officials in Tlangsam village near the India-Myanmar border.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Narcotics seized near LoC in Poonch district

  Jammu and Kashmir | January 10, 2024 9:41 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir news: The officials said the contraband, believed to be high-grade heroin worth crores of rupees in the international market, was smuggled from across the border, adding that it was found dumped in the Malti area ahead of the border fence.

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  Bihar: Patna Customs destroy tablets, cough syrup worth Rs 9.54 crore

  Bihar | November 24, 2023 23:52 IST

  The destruction was carried out in the presence of members of the drug disposal committee headed by the additional commissioner, deputy commissioner (disposal) Customs (Prev), HQ Patna and the deputy/assistant commissioner of customs (P) division Motihari, Muzaffarpur and Raxaul.

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  Maharashtra: Three including two women, who assisted drug don Lalit Patil to escape, arrested

  Maharashtra | October 20, 2023 8:55 IST

  The accused Lalit Patil had escaped from a government-run hospital in Pune after he was helped by two women who have also been held in the case. The women gave Patil Rs 25 lakh when he landed in Nashik after his escape, police claimed.

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  Assam Rifles seizes heroin worth Rs 4.82 crore in Champhai district, arrests smugglers

  Mizoram | September 25, 2023 21:02 IST

  The operations, which took place on September 23-24, 2023, resulted in the recovery of 689.52 grams of heroin in the general areas of Chhungte and Zote.

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  Mizoram: Over 2 kg heroin seized, 6 held

  Mizoram | September 06, 2023 12:03 IST

  Acting on specific inputs, police recovered 915 gm of heroin in Serchhip. At least six people have been arrested for possessing the contraband, official said.

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  Drugs worth over Rs 2 crore seized as Mumbai Crime Branch busts syndicate, one arrested

  Maharashtra | August 22, 2023 22:20 IST

  Drugs worth crores of rupees have been seized in Ratnagiri from different locations near the coast between August 14-17.