Delhi: 328 kg meth worth Rs 262 cr from Chhatarpur, 2 held

The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Special Cell of Delhi Police have busted a transnational methamphetamine cartel with the recovery of 328 kg of the contraband worth around Rs 262 crore from a house in Delhis Chhatarpur a government statement issued on Sunday saidThe crackdown named Operation Crystal Fortress a coordinated intelligencebased operation targeting highvolume synthetic drug networks resulted in the arrest of two individuals including a woman from Nagaland on November 20 the Ministry of Home Affairs MHA statement saidStated to be one of the biggest recoveries of the illicit substance in the national capital the massive cache of highquality methamphetamine was unearthed at the residence of the Nagalandnative woman in south Delhis Chhatarpur and she was arrested with the support of Nagaland police the ministry saidUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated the joint team of the Narcotics Control Bureau NCB and Delhi Police for busting the transnational methamphetamine cartel and recovering drugs worth Rs 262 croreIn a post on X Shah said Our government is shattering drug cartels at unprecedented pace Fiercely pursuing the toptobottom and bottomtotop approach in the investigation of drugs a breakthrough was achieved by seizing 328 kg of methamphetamine worth Rs 262 crore in New Delhi and arresting twoHe hailed the operation as a brilliant example of seamless multiagency coordination that would help realise the vision of a drugfree IndiaThis decisive action is the culmination of a relentless pursuit over last few months based on intelligence and technical intercepts uncovering a wellorganised trafficking chain eventually leading to this major breakthrough the MHA statement saidIt said other operatives have also been identified including the kingpin operating from abroad who is also wanted in a case related to the recovery of 825 kg of highgrade cocaine by the NCB last year in DelhiEfforts are underway in coordination with international enforcement partners to secure his deportation to India to face legal proceedings it saidThe MHA said preliminary investigation indicates the cartel was operating through multiple couriers safehouses and layered handlers with Delhi being used as a key hub for distribution both within India and overseasThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever