The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in collaboration with Gujarat's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), has successfully intercepted a significant quantity of suspected heroin. During Operation 'Gear Box', authorities examined a container arriving from Dubai, declared to contain heavy melting scrap. Upon closer inspection and dismantling of gearboxes, 72 hidden packets weighing 39.5 kg of a powder, confirmed as heroin via field testing, were discovered concealed within the machinery.
DRI detects 72 hidden packets weighing 39.5 kg of suspected narcotic substance Heroin in Operation Gear Box
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) along with ATS, Gujarat, detect72 hidden packetsweighing39.5 kgof powder in bags, suspected to be narcotic substance, in a container from Dubai
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FAQ :
The DRI seized 72 hidden packets weighing 39.5 kg of a powder suspected to be heroin.
The suspected narcotic substance was hidden inside old and used gearboxes. The gears were removed, cavities were created to place the plastic packets of the substance, and the gearboxes were then refitted.
The container was declared to contain Heavy Melting Scrap, including metallic scrap and machine parts like gear boxes.
The container originated from Jebel Ali, Dubai.
This seizure was made under Operation 'Gear Box', a joint effort between the DRI and ATS Gujarat.
The total weight of the suspected heroin seized is 39.5 kg.