Suryaa National Desk: Surya National & Crime Bureau, New Delhi: Operation Trishul, an international narcotics... Surya National & Crime Bureau, New Delhi: Operation Trishul, which was launched by the central government to make the country drug-free, dealt a major blow to the international narcotics syndicate. Central investigative agencies, police forces of Assam, Mizoram and Manipur states jointly conducted lightning raids on October 23 to bust a huge drug network rooted in the northeastern states. As part of this operation, the security forces conducted simultaneous searches in all 38 key areas in three states and busted a smuggling ring that spread internationally. Union Home Minister Amit Shah himself disclosed the details of this successful attack and congratulated the joint forces.
Smuggling at the center of Death Triangle Corridor: Officials have found that this gang continues to smuggle drugs on a large scale through the dangerous Death Triangle Corridor formed through the borders of India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Investigating agencies have cracked down on the financial roots of this illegal empire that is being run across borders. During the search, the officials uncovered hawala transactions worth around Rs.100 crores. In this regard, 1,424 suspicious bank accounts have been frozen as an immediate action. Attachment of assets, seizure of huge amount of detonators: The authorities seized fixed and movable assets worth Rs 17.82 crore while tightening financial and security restrictions on this brutal network.
During the search, Rs 12 lakh in cash and 500 detonators hidden to be used for destructive activities were seized which created a sensation. The police arrested 18 international gang members including key masterminds in this entire operation. Drug Free India by December 31, 2029: Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that the Center is moving ahead with the determination of the Himalayas to completely wipe out every drug network in the country. He made it clear that the target is to eradicate drug gangs completely by December 31, 2029 and the government will continue to fight until the last nail is hammered in the coffin of drug cartels. He lauded the coordination shown by central agencies along with Assam, Mizoram and Manipur Police as an irrevocable shield for the security of the country.