Executed under the banner of Operation Tridenta barrage of synchronised crackdowns was unleashed across 38 strategic locations spanning the states of Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur on October 23.

The high-stakes coordinated offensive struck deep into the financial and operational bedrock of the syndicate, exposing a staggering ₹100 crore worth of hawala transactions. As part of the clampdown, authorities froze 1,424 bank accounts linked to the network and formally attached properties valued at Rs 17.82 crore. The multi-agency teams also recovered critical contraband and logistics, including 500 detonators and ₹12 lakh in cashwhile taking 18 individuals into custody.

Shattering the ‘Death Triangle Corridor’

Investigations revealed that the neutralised syndicate operated an extensive cross-border trafficking matrix, smuggling narcotics through the volatile Death Triangle Corridor bridging the borders of India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. By exploiting regional terrain, the cartel funnelled illicit substances while utilising complex financial channels to launder proceeds.

Reiterating the central government’s uncompromising stance on national security, leadership underscored India’s unwavering resolve to completely root out drug networks. Stressing a zero-tolerance policy, authorities reaffirmed the national mission to eradicate every trace of the drug menace by December 31, 2029declaring that security forces will continue to hammer away until the last nail is driven into the coffin of drug cartels.

The sweeping success of Operation Trident has drawn widespread acclaim, with heartfelt congratulations extended to the composite anti-narcotics task force—comprising central intelligence agencies alongside the dedicated police forces of Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur.