Operation Trident Busts Narco-Cartel, Uncovers Rs 100-Crore Hawala Transactions; 18 Arrested: Amit Shah
The crackdown exposed Rs 100 crore in hawala transactions, froze 1,424 bank accounts and seized 500 detonators, officials said.
- On Friday, October 23, 2026, security agencies launched "Operation Trident" across 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur, arresting 18 people and dismantling an international narcotics cartel.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated the cartel trafficked narcotics across India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh through the "Death Triangle Corridor," a smuggling route spanning three nations.
- The operation revealed Rs 100 crore in hawala transactions, froze 1,424 bank accounts, and attached properties worth Rs 17.82 crore; authorities also seized 500 detonators and Rs 12 lakh in cash.
- Shah congratulated the anti-narcotics team and reiterated that India will "hammer until the last nail is driven into the coffin" of drug cartels by December 31, 2029.
- Police forces and Central Armed Police Forces continue such operations as critical to protecting national borders and internal security, signaling ongoing commitment to eliminating narcotics networks.
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Operation Trident busts narco-cartel, uncovers Rs 100-crore hawala transactions; 18 arrested: Amit Shah
Srinagar, Oct 25: Describing Operation Trident as a major blow against drug trafficking, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said government agencies had launched simultaneous crackdowns at 38 locations across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur on October 23, busting an international narco-cartel. “Modi government deals another lethal blow against drugs with Operation Trident,” Shah said. He said the operation has uncovered hawala transactions worth…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted on X that Operation Trident had led to the arrest of 18 people in 38 raids against drug trafficking in Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur. A hawala network worth approximately ₹100 crore was uncovered and 1,424 bank accounts were frozen.
Amit Shah hails ‘lethal blow’ to international narco-cartel following anti-narcotics operation in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur
Amit Shah hails Operation Trident’s cross-border crackdown on an international narco-cartel across 38 locations in Northeast India, revealing huge hawala sums, assets, detonators, and arrests.
Amit Shah hails ‘Operation Trident’ against international drug cartel; 18 arrested, over Rs 100 crore worth hawala transactions revealed across Northeast
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that agencies had launched simultaneous crackdowns at 38 locations across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur under ‘Operation Trident’, leading to the arrest of 18 people and the seizure of assets and cash as part of an action against an international narcotics cartel.
Operation Trident: International drug cartel busted in Northeast, 18 held; Amit Shah sends stern message
In a post on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said security agencies have busted an international drug trafficking network that used to operate through the 'Death Triangle Corridor', adding that 18 persons were arrested from Assam, Manipur and Mizoram.
Drug trafficking crackdown: Amit Shah hails Operation Trident; Rs 100 crore hawala transactions exposed, 18 arrested
Union home minister Amit Shah announced Operation Trident, which targeted an international narcotics cartel in India. The operation, conducted in Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur, uncovered significant hawala transactions and led to arrests. Authorities froze numerous bank accounts and seized illegal items, including detonators and cash. Shah emphasized the government's commitment to eradicating drug networks by December 31, 2029.
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