In a major operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai has successfully cracked down on an alleged interstate drug trafficking syndicate, resulting in the seizure of approximately 25,000 tablets of Alprazolam, weighing a total of 5 kilograms. The seized drugs have an estimated value of Rs. 5 lakh. Two individuals, including the receiver cum distributor and the supplier, have been arrested in connection with the case, the NCB Mumbai said on Tuesday.

According to the NCB, the investigation began with initial information suggesting the involvement of a Thane-based syndicate in procuring illicitly diverted pharmaceutical drugs and distributing them in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). To gather more intelligence, NCB-Mumbai deployed a combination of active surveillance and technical resources, leading to the identification of Imtiyaz K, a resident of Mumbra, who was allegedly found to be regularly procuring drugs from a supplier in Gujarat.