The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has successfully dismantled inter-state drug cartels involved in smuggling opium from North East India to Rajasthan. Under "Operation Tulip", officers intercepted several trawler trucks, seizing a total of 272 kg of illicit opium valued at approximately £14 million. The drug traffickers attempted to evade capture, but the CBN officers, with bravery and quick thinking, managed to foil their escape plans. Six individuals have been arrested in connection with these seizures, and further investigations are ongoing.
In continuance of Anti-Drug operations, officers of Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) Neemuch, have busted inter-state drug cartels involved in trafficking of illicit Opium from North East India to Rajasthan. The seized opium is worth around Rs 14 crore in the international market.
After receiving specific intelligence that drug traffickers of Rajasthan were using Trawler trucks having specially built cavities for smuggling huge quantities of illicit opium from North Eastern States to Rajasth
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FAQ :
The CBN seized a total of 272 kg of illicit opium, valued at approximately £14 million.
The operation conducted to bust the inter-state drug cartels was named "OPERATION TULIP".
The illicit opium was being trafficked from North East India to Rajasthan.
The opium was being smuggled in specially built cavities within trawler trucks.
Six people have been arrested in connection with these seizures.
The seizures took place on 15.11.2022, 20.11.2022, and 23.11.2022.