Amit Shah hails ‘lethal blow’ to international narco-cartel following anti-narcotics operation in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the success of 'Operation Trident,' a multi-agency crackdown on an international narco-cartel operating in Northeast India. The operation resulted in 18 arrests and the seizure of significant assets linked to hawala transactions.
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The operation highlights India's ongoing efforts to combat cross-border drug trafficking and financial crime in the sensitive Northeast region.
Amit Shah hails ‘lethal blow’ to international narco-cartel following anti-narcotics operation in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur(Compiled) left Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/tmwxmv/article71622618.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_20_2026_000341B.jpg - Ludhiana: Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks during an event, in Ludhiana, Punjab, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_20_2026_000341B) The operation carried out by multiple agencies brought to light hawala transactions worth ₹100 crore, froze 1,424 bank accounts, and attached properties worth ₹17.82 crore A barrage of simultaneous crackdowns under Operation Trident smashed an international narco-cartel across 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur on Friday (October 23, 2026), leading to the arrest of 18 people, Union Minister Amit Shah announced on Sunday (October 25, 2026).
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