Venezuela's President Maduro says defence forces shot down aircraft linked to drug trafficking. The announcement comes as US military activity increases in the region, sparking tensions. Read the full story.
Khanna police in Punjab's Ludhiana district report a massive 2025 anti-drug crackdown with 719 cases & 1250 arrests. Heroin, opium, poppy husk seized. Read the full details of the war on drugs.
NCB files chargesheet in Kochi's 'Ketamelon' darknet drug case, seizing LSD, ketamine & Rs 90 lakh crypto. Mastermind among 4 accused. Read the full investigation details.
Davangere Police crack down on an interstate drug network from Rajasthan, arresting four and seizing narcotics. Read the full investigation details here.
Yamunanagar police arrested two and seized 810 grams of heroin worth Rs 90 lakh. The bust is part of a strict anti-narcotics drive. Read the full story.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch and SOG intensify action against drug trafficking ahead of New Year celebrations, arresting four peddlers in separate raids across the city. Read the full story.
Mizoram extends its successful border anti-drug operation, 'Operation Jericho,' until March 2026. Key ministers and YMA leaders vow to intensify the crackdown on trafficking from Myanmar.
Shimla Police apprehend two individuals and seize 1.5 grams of chitta (heroin) near the ISBT. Read about the ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in Himachal Pradesh.
Prakasam district police seized 7kg of ganja in a major drug bust at Ongole railway station and on Alappuzha Express. Five persons from Jharkhand and Bihar detained. Public urged to report drug crimes via toll-free numbers.
Two more individuals arrested in a major undercover operation targeting a transnational drug and weapons trafficking network. Read the latest on the ongoing crackdown.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu declares the war against drugs a mass movement, with over 1,500 arrests and 1,200 FIRs. Learn about the state's strategy and public support.
Mizoram's excise department cracks down on narcotics, registering 1,016 NDPS cases and seizing massive drug hauls. Over 1,500 arrested, including foreign nationals. Read the full report.
Chennai police arrested eight individuals, including a student, for drug trafficking in Triplicane. 14g of methamphetamine and over 1kg of ganja seized. Read the full details.
In a major pre-Christmas crackdown, Dima Hasao police seized 527g of brown sugar worth Rs 1 crore and arrested two alleged traffickers on NH-27. Read about the operation and the drug route from Aizawl.
Cyberabad police, in a massive six-month operation, deport 72 foreigners linked to drug networks. Read about India's largest such crackdown and the rescue of trafficking victims.
Punjab Police arrested three individuals and seized 5.5 kg of heroin in a significant drug bust in Tarn Taran. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat narcotics smuggling in the state.
Kerala Police arrested 46 individuals and seized drugs in a major statewide drive. Over 1,200 suspects were questioned. Authorities vow continued strict action. Report tips to 9497927797.
Bhopal Crime Branch arrested two drug traffickers in Shahjahanabad, seizing 27.23g of smack and three phones valued at ₹5.44 lakh. Police are probing a larger network. Read the full story.
Indore police arrested three individuals in separate drug busts, recovering brown sugar and MD worth over Rs 2.2 lakh. Read the full details of the crackdown here.
In a major international drug bust, the US Coast Guard intercepted a 'go-fast' boat, seizing 20,000 pounds of cocaine. The operation involved a helicopter and cutter Munro. Read the full details.
Amritsar Rural Police arrested a man and seized 274 grams of heroin near Chheharta. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in Punjab. Read the full story.
Meghalaya's Anti-Narcotics Task Force detained Sayed Ali in Shillong, recovering 25.45 grams of heroin. Read the full details of the drug bust operation here.
A US military strike on a suspected drug boat in the Pacific Ocean kills 4, as global outrage intensifies over a previous attack on survivors. Details inside.
US military kills four in Pacific drug-trafficking strike. Lawmakers scrutinize separate incident involving survivors, raising legal and ethical questions over counter-narcotics campaign.
The US military confirmed a strike that killed four men on a vessel suspected of carrying illicit narcotics along a known trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific on December 5, 2025.
MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal raised Punjab's severe drug crisis in Lok Sabha, citing a couple selling their baby & graffiti. She slammed AAP govt, demanded Centre's intervention.
Mohali police arrest four drug traffickers, recover half a kilo of heroin and Rs 2 lakh. Accused remanded to police custody as investigation into network expands.
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu directs officials to identify & demolish properties bought with drug money. 60 govt employees, including 15 police, found involved in chitta trafficking. Report due Dec 10.
Punjab & Haryana High Court takes suo motu cognizance of graffiti announcing open drug sale in Maur Kalan village. Court seeks report from Punjab Chief Secretary, treats case as PIL. Details inside.
Mangaluru police arrested two individuals, Shoaib and Mohammed, for possessing and attempting to sell MDMA and ganja. The operation was based on a specific tip-off. Read the full details of the drug bust here.