DRI busts illegal import of over 73,00,000 kg of Pakistan-origin rock salt; 4 arrested
DRI said 295 containers carried 7,311 metric tonnes of rock salt and four people were arrested in the probe.
- On Wednesday, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence announced the discovery of a smuggling scheme involving 7,311 metric tonnes of Pakistan-origin Himalayan Rock Salt, arresting four individuals linked to "Operation Deep Manifest."
- Following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, the Government of India imposed a complete prohibition on all direct or indirect imports from Pakistan to protect national security.
- Investigation revealed that smugglers routed 295 containers through Colombo Port, Sri Lanka, using fabricated certificates of origin and invoices from UAE-based entities to disguise the goods' Pakistani source since March 2026.
- Authorities seized five containers at Kandla Port and froze Rs 20.96 lakh from importers' bank accounts; the total shipment carries an estimated market value of around Rs 30 crore.
- This incident follows a crackdown last month where officials seized over 362,000 kg of Pakistan-origin dry dates, highlighting evolving methods used by transnational networks to circumvent India's import prohibitions.
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DRI seizes 73 lakh kg of Pakistan-origin rock salt, arrests four
MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has unearthed a large-scale operation to circumvent India’s ban on the import of goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, detecting 295 containers carrying 7,311 metric tonnes of Pakistan-origin industrial or Himalayan rock salt, worth an estimated ₹30 crore
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes ₹30 crore worth of salt smuggled from Pakistan
Following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, the Indian government had banned the direct or indirect import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, in the interest of national security and public policy
73 lakh kg of Pakistan's rock salt worth Rs 30 crore smuggling racket busted
The DRI uncovered 295 containers of Pakistan-origin rock salt routed through Sri Lanka and arrested four people. The forged paperwork allegedly helped the network circumvent India's ban on Pakistani goods.
DRI busts illegal import of over 73,00,000 kg of Pakistan-origin rock salt; 4 arrested
New Delhi, Oct 14: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has once again unearthed a large-scale scheme to circumvent India’s prohibition on the import of goods originating in or exported from Pakistan under “Operation Deep Manifest”. DRI detected the import of 295 containers carrying 7,311 metric tonnes of Pakistan-origin Industrial/Himalayan Rock Salt, with an estimated market value of around Rs. 30 crore. The consignments were routed t…
DRI Busts ₹30 Crore Pakistan-Origin Rock Salt Smuggling Racket Routed via Sri Lanka; Four Arrested - Press Network of India
New Delhi: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has unearthed a large-scale illegal import racket involving more than 73 lakh kg of Pakistan-origin rock salt worth around ₹30 crore, which was brought into India by routing shipments through Sri Lanka and using fabricated documents to conceal their origin. Under an operation codenamed “Deep Manifest”, the […]
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