A barrage of simultaneous crackdowns under Operation Trident smashed an international narco-cartel across 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur on Friday (October 23, 2026), leading to the arrest of 18 people, Union Minister Amit Shah announced on Sunday (October 25, 2026).

The operation carried out by multiple agencies brought to light hawala transactions worth ₹100 crore, froze 1,424 bank accounts, and attached properties worth ₹17.82 crore. Additionally, 500 detonators and ₹12 lakh in cash were also seized in the operation.

“The network trafficked narcotics across the borders of India, Myanmar and Bangladesh through the Death Triangle Corridor. The offensive attests to India’s Himalayan resolve to realise the mission of eradicating every drug network by 31 December 2029,” Mr. Shah said.

Congratulating the anti-narcotics team comprising central agencies and police forces of the three States, he added that India will hammer until the last nail is driven into the coffin of drug cartels.