Operation Trident: Rs 100 cr hawala transactions exposed, 18 arrested in drug crackdown
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the success of 'Operation Trident,' a multi-state crackdown on an international narcotics cartel. The operation resulted in 18 arrests, the freezing of over 1,400 bank accounts, and the seizure of significant cash and explosives.
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This operation highlights the Indian government's aggressive stance on dismantling cross-border drug networks and financial crime syndicates ahead of their 2029 eradication goal.
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced a major crackdown on an international narcotics cartel, with Operation Trident targeting 38 locations across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur.The operation, that took place on October 23, uncovered hawala transactions worth Rs 100 crore and resulted in the freezing of 1,424 bank accounts and the attachment of properties valued at Rs 17.82 crore. Officials also seized 500 detonators and Rs 12 lakh in cash, while 18 people were arrested.Announcing the operation on X, Shah said that the cartel was trafficking narcotics across India, Myanmar and Bangladesh through the Death Triangle Corridor.
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