Pune Customs data reveals a dramatic shift: high-value hydroponic marijuana smuggling has eclipsed traditional gold smuggling at the city's airport in 2025. Discover the details and reasons behind this new trend.
Security forces recovered a cache of arms dropped by a Pakistani drone in Samba, Jammu. The incident comes amid heightened security for Republic Day. Read the full details.
Jammu security intercepts Pakistani drone carrying pistols & grenade, seizes suspicious pigeon with coded rings near LoC. Read about heightened Republic Day vigil.
Security forces in J&K's Samba district seized a drone-dropped arms consignment including pistols & a grenade ahead of Republic Day. Read about the joint operation details.
Jammu SIT makes 7th arrest in major cross-border narcotics and arms syndicate, seizing a Beretta pistol and ammo. Probe reveals Rs 30 crore heroin haul and interstate links. Read the full investigation details.
Amritsar police crack down on illegal arms, recovering six firearms in separate incidents. Two arrested as investigations into smuggling networks intensify. Read the full story.
Buxar police arrested two illegal arms traders in Kaua Khonch village, recovering country-made pistols and cartridges. Read the full details of the operation here.
Delhi Police's crime branch arrested a 26-year-old man from Ghaziabad for allegedly supplying illegal firearms in the capital region. Two pistols and six cartridges were recovered. Read the full details.
Jammu & Kashmir Police launch investigation after a cricketer displayed a Palestinian flag on his helmet during a local tournament. The incident sparks debate on sports and political expression.
Israeli police crack down on a large-scale Bedouin arms trafficking network in the Negev, arresting 14 suspects and seizing weapons. Read the full story.
Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two terror associates in Ganderbal, seizing a pistol, grenades, and Rs 8.40 lakh cash. A separate operation in Doda recovered an SLR rifle. Read details.
A TADA court in Srinagar acquitted three men accused of terror links, citing serious shortcomings in prosecution evidence and witness identification. Read the full details of the judgment.
A sessions court in Jammu and Kashmir acquitted three men arrested in 2022 for alleged arms possession, citing the prosecution's failure to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Read the full details of the judgment.
Rourkela police dismantled an interstate arms racket forging licences. Kingpin arrested, weapons seized. Read about the major crackdown and ongoing investigation.
Mumbai AIU arrests man for smuggling 849 grams of gold dust from Bangkok. The gold, valued at Rs 2.5 crore, was concealed in capsules inside his body. Read the full investigation details.
DRI Pune seizes exotic animals smuggled on IndiGo flight from Bangkok. A man and woman arrested. One rare monkey found dead. International smuggling ring suspected. Read the full investigation details.
Amritsar's border district faces heightened security concerns as arms seizures skyrocketed by 300% in 2023. Read the full analysis of drone threats and police action.
Amritsar police arrest a man for posting videos with an illegal pistol on social media. The accused, identified as Lovepreet Singh, faces serious charges under the Arms Act. Read more.
Assam Police seize 1.2 kg opium & smuggled cigarettes worth over ₹1 crore in Karimganj. Two arrested in major crackdown on cross-border smuggling.
Tirupati's anti-smuggling task force had a landmark 2025, arresting 263, seizing 35 tons of red sanders logs worth Rs 47 crore, and nabbing 10 most-wanted smugglers. Read the full story.
China imposes sanctions on 20 US defence companies and 10 executives, freezing assets and banning transactions in response to a major US-Taiwan arms deal. Full details inside.
Chennai police arrested two men in Gummidipoondi for smuggling red sandalwood and gutka from Andhra Pradesh. Details on the seizures and ongoing investigations here.
Customs AIU at Surat Airport seizes 3.11 kg cannabis worth Rs 3.11 crore from a woman arriving from Bangkok. This marks the second such case in a week, raising concerns about the airport becoming a transit hub for international drug smuggling. Read more.
Muzaffarnagar police raided an illegal arms factory hidden in an agricultural field, seizing 20 firearms. Two men were arrested in the major crackdown on weapon smuggling.
Hindu groups in Jammu protest against alleged discrimination in MBBS admissions at Government Medical College, Jammu. They demand a separate merit list and threaten a complete shutdown.
Hindutva groups in Jammu protest against reservation policy for medical college admissions, threatening a complete shutdown. Key details on the demands and police response.
DRI arrests six, seizes 186 iPhones & Pakistani cosmetics worth Rs 4 crore at Mumbai airport. Syndicate busted based on specific intelligence from Dubai. Read the full investigation details.
DRI arrests six, seizes 186 high-end iPhones & cosmetics from Pakistan worth Rs 4 crore at Mumbai airport. The accused were part of a smuggling syndicate. Read the full investigation details.
Patna police thwart liquor smuggling via the Ganga river and uncover a counterfeit foreign liquor factory ahead of festive season. Read the full details of the late-night operation and raid.
Chandigarh police have launched a major offensive against narcotics, registering 732 NDPS cases since 2020. The crackdown has seen assets worth Rs 15 crore frozen. Read the full story.