India's Operation Trident dismantles narcotics cartel, exposes Rs 100 crore hawala network

India's Operation Trident, announced by Home Minister Amit Shah, targeted an international narcotics cartel across Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur, leading to 18 arrests and the freezing of numerous bank accounts. The operation exposed hawala transactions worth Rs 100 crore and seized detonators and cash. This marks a significant enforcement action against drug trafficking in Northeast India, aligning with the government's stated goal of eradicating drug networks by 2029.

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