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Amit Shah declares 'lethal blow' to global drug cartel after joint anti‑narcotics raid in NE India
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 12:32 PM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised a coordinated anti‑narcotics operation across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur, saying it dealt a decisive blow to an international drug cartel.
A multi‑state anti‑narcotics sweep was carried out simultaneously in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur, targeting a network linked to an overseas drug cartel. Law‑enforcement agencies, including the Narcotics Control Bureau and state police, conducted raids that resulted in the seizure of narcotics and the arrest of several suspects, though exact figures were not disclosed.
Speaking at a press briefing, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the operation as a "lethal blow" to the international cartel, emphasizing that the coordinated effort demonstrated the government's resolve to dismantle transnational drug trafficking routes that use India's northeast as a corridor.
The minister added that the success of the raid underscores a broader strategy to curb the flow of illicit substances into the country and protect vulnerable communities. He urged continued vigilance and cooperation among states to prevent future incursions by organized crime syndicates.
Speaking at a press briefing, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the operation as a "lethal blow" to the international cartel, emphasizing that the coordinated effort demonstrated the government's resolve to dismantle transnational drug trafficking routes that use India's northeast as a corridor.
The minister added that the success of the raid underscores a broader strategy to curb the flow of illicit substances into the country and protect vulnerable communities. He urged continued vigilance and cooperation among states to prevent future incursions by organized crime syndicates.