methamphetamine

New Delhi, April 11 A national from Myanmar was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Mizoram on Saturday as part of an investigation into a cross-border drug trafficking network, officials said.Lalhmingsanga, a resident of Khawmawi village in Myanmar, is believed to be the "main...

Imphal, April 10 – The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army's Red Shield Division reiterated on Friday that the Indian Army remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all communities in Manipur, officials said.Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat...

Chandigarh, April 9 Five police officers in Tarn Taran, Punjab, have been booked for allegedly facilitating the release of the passport of an international drug lord, who is wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Officials said on Thursday.Shehnaz Singh, also known as Shawn...

Jaipur, April 7 – In a major crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking, the Rajasthan Police, in a joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Barmer Police, seized nearly 5 kg of methamphetamine smuggled from Pakistan and arrested two accused on Tuesday.The...

Ahmedabad, April 7 – The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), in coordination with the Rajasthan ATS, has arrested two men from Rajasthan and seized approximately five kilograms of methamphetamine in a crackdown on an international drug smuggling syndicate.According to officials, Inspector J.M...

Ahmedabad, April 7 Two individuals were arrested for allegedly possessing 5 kg of methamphetamine, estimated to be worth around Rs 25 crore, in the illegal market. They are suspected to have been smuggled into India from Pakistan. The arrests were made in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat...

Santiago, April 4 – The El Barrio Meiggs region in Chile has emerged as an operational hub for the 'Bang Clan', a Chinese organized crime group with roots in the Fujian province on China's southeastern coast. The organization is involved in a range of criminal activities, including "intensive...

Hyderabad, April 3 The son of a senior IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh was among seven people apprehended for allegedly consuming narcotic drugs after the Telangana's EAGLE Force raided a pub here, officials said on Friday.Based on credible information, during the night of March 2-3, the Elite...

Hyderabad, April 3 The EAGLE force in Telangana on Friday said it raided a pub here and apprehended seven people for alleged consumption of narcotic drugs.Based on credible information, during the night between March 2 and 3, the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) raided the...

Aizawl, April 2 The Mizoram police have dismantled several smuggling modules over the past week, seizing narcotics, particularly heroin and methamphetamine, valued at ₹25.01 crore at various locations in the state, a senior officer said.The crackdown, which took place between March 25 and...

Silchar, March 31 – In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Cachar district Police in southern Assam, carried out a successful joint operation, resulting in the seizure of heroin worth approximately 7 crore rupees, officials said on Tuesday.Two drug...

Wellington, March 30 – New Zealand's largest-ever drug bust has revived focus on Baltej Singh, the nephew of Satwant Singh – one of the two bodyguards involved in the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 – highlighting a complex intersection of "international...

Wellington, March 30 The identity of the nephew of one of Indira Gandhi's assassins, convicted in a drug case, was revealed after he lost a bid in a New Zealand court to keep his name secret, a local media report said.Baltej Singh, who is serving a 22-year prison sentence for importing over...

Bengaluru, March 22 DRI officers recovered approximately 8.3 kilograms of a psychotropic substance worth approximately Rs 8.3 crore and arrested three persons in connection with the case.According to DRI, its Bengaluru Zonal Unit officials, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted a...

Aizawl, March 20 – The Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Mizoram Police, seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets worth over ₹23.72 crore during a joint operation along the India-Myanmar border, officials said on Friday.A defence spokesperson said the operation was conducted near...

Aizawl, March 20 The Assam Rifles has seized methamphetamine tablets worth over Rs 23 crore from an abandoned vehicle in east Mizoram’s Champhai district, an official said on Friday.Based on a tip-off, personnel of the Assam Rifles and the police conducted a joint operation during which the...

Sri Vijaya Puram, March 14 The Andaman and Nicobar Police have destroyed over 6,000 kg of methamphetamine worth approximately Rs 36,000 crore in a phased operation spread over nine months, officials said on Saturday.The disposal process, which began on June 26, 2025 and was completed on March...

Agartala, March 13 – Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu stated that the state has witnessed significant improvements in law and order over the past year, with overall crime declining by 8.33 percent between April and November 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.Addressing the opening...

Chandigarh, March 11 The Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested a village sarpanch in Punjab's Tarn Taran district in connection with a drug recovery case, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Paramjit Singh alias Pamma, the sarpanch of Kalsian village, was taken into custody...

New Delhi, March 7 – The route from Nepal to Sri Lanka via India, used for smuggling drugs, has come under the scrutiny of law enforcement agencies. This route, which had been relatively quiet, has once again become active and is being used to smuggle hashish oil and charas.A multi-state...