Amit Shah Hails Operation Trident Against Drug Cartel

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that security agencies launched simultaneous raids at 38 locations across Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur under Operation Trident, resulting in 18 arrests. The major crackdown targeted an international narcotics cartel operating across the borders of India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.

Details of Operation Trident

The operation took place on October 23 and uncovered illegal hawala transactions worth Rs 100 crore. Authorities froze 1,424 bank accounts and attached properties worth Rs 17.82 crore during the raids. Agencies also seized 500 detonators and Rs 12 lakh in cash from the suspects.

Targeting the Death Triangle Corridor

The drug network was active in trafficking narcotics through the Death Triangle Corridor. The government aims to completely eradicate all drug networks in the country by December 31, 2029.