The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully intercepted a substantial amount of cocaine, weighing 52 kg and estimated to be worth over Rs 500 crore. The seizure was made from a consignment imported from Iran via Mundra port, which was declared as common salt. This significant bust, codenamed 'Operation Namkeen', highlights the DRI's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
Continuing its streak of significant seizures, theDirectorate of Revenue Intelligence(DRI)has recovered52 kg of cocaine, estimated to be valued at overRs 500 crorein the international illicit market, from an import consignment.
On the basis of extensive data analysis and field surveillance, intelligence was developed by DRI that certain consignments being imported from Iran were likely to contain narcotic drugs. In order to interdict the narcotic drugs, OpNamkeen was launched by DRI and a con
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FAQ :
The DRI seized 52 kg of cocaine.
The seized cocaine is estimated to be worth over Rs 500 crore in the international illicit market.
The seizure was made under an operation codenamed 'Operation Namkeen'.
The consignment was imported from Iran.
The consignment was examined at Mundra port.
The consignment was declared to contain 1,000 bags of common salt.