Overview
- A string of intelligence‑driven raids between August 17 and August 26 produced several high‑value seizures and arrests in Pune, Assam, Jammu, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Chennai.
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in Pune seized 2.532 kg of suspected amphetamine and 878 g of tablets suspected to be MDMA from a woman passenger and arrested her under the NDPS Act.
- Assam Rifles and DRI, Silchar recovered about 5,60,000 Yaba tablets (roughly 60 kg) valued at about ₹168 crore and detained one alleged peddler after a night operation in Cachar district.
- The Narcotics Control Bureau, Jammu seized 5.160 kg of heroin and arrested three people including an alleged mastermind later traced to Leh, with investigators suspecting the consignment entered via the Uri border.
- Local police units also traced carriers to suppliers in separate probes, such as Mumbai Crime Branch arresting a Bihar supplier after a 10.09 kg charas seizure, and Chennai and Navi Mumbai police making multiple citywide arrests while investigations continue to map routes, financiers and distribution links.