Modi government’s major strike against drugs: NCB’s ‘Operation Trident’ sees 38 teams raid 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur
Summary
- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) launched ‘Operation Trident’ targeting drug trafficking networks in the Northeast.
- A total of 38 NCB teams simultaneously raided 38 identified spots across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur.
- The raids resulted in seizure of large quantities of illicit narcotics, arrests of key traffickers and seizure of weapons and cash.
- The operation is part of the central government's intensified fight against the drug menace under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
- Follow‑up investigations and prosecutions are underway in coordination with state police and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Key Facts
- · Operation name: ‘Operation Trident’
- · Agency: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
- · Number of teams deployed: 38
- · Number of locations raided: 38
- · States involved: Assam, Mizoram, Manipur
- · Primary objective: Dismantle drug trafficking syndicates in the Northeast
Why it matters
The coordinated multi‑state raid underscores the central government's resolve to curb the growing drug problem, highlights the role of NCB as a key enforcement agency, and serves as a deterrent to narcotics networks that threaten public health and internal security.
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