Massive Cocaine Bust: NCB Seizes Rs 1,745 Crore Worth in Mumbai
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a major international narcotics ring, seizing 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore in Mumbai. Operation White Strike uncovered a highly organized transnational drug network, involving sophisticated logistics, marking a significant achievement in India's fight against illegal drug trafficking.
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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) achieved a significant victory in its ongoing battle against drug trafficking by intercepting a significant international narcotics ring in Mumbai. The operation led to the seizure of 349 kg of high-grade cocaine, valued at Rs 1,745 crore. This operation is hailed as a pivotal moment, demonstrating the efficacy of a meticulous bottom-to-top investigative approach.
Announcing this major drug haul on social media, Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the NCB's efforts, emphasizing the agency's determination to dismantle narcotics cartels. The operation, dubbed 'White Strike,' was the result of over six months of strategic intelligence gathering and surveillance.
The NCB conducted coordinated raids in the Kalamboli-Bhiwandi corridor, uncovering a sophisticated transnational drug syndicate using an elaborate logistics chain. Cocaine was cleverly concealed within machinery imported to the country and transported using intricate methods. NCB's ongoing mission focuses on tracking down the syndicate's mastermind and accomplices.
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NCB has busted a major international narcotics ring, seizing 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore in Mumbai: Amit Shah.