Operation Trident smashes international narco-cartel across 38 locations in Northeast India
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Why in news
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced 'Operation Trident', a crackdown on an international narco-cartel across 38 locations in Northeast India.
Background
The operation took place on October 23, 2026, across Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur. It resulted in 18 arrests, the freezing of 1,424 bank accounts, and the attachment of properties worth ₹17.82 crore.
Facts for Prelims
- FactOperation Trident targeted an international narco-cartel across 38 locations in Northeast India.
- FactThe operation resulted in the freezing of 1,424 bank accounts and attachment of properties worth ₹17.82 crore.
- FactSeized items included 500 detonators and ₹12 lakh in cash.
- FactThe operation revealed ₹100 crore in hawala transactions linked to the Death Triangle Corridor.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in curbing the nexus between international narco-cartels and money laundering in India's border regions.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Transnational nexus: Difficulty in tracking hawala-linked transactions across the Death Triangle Corridor
- Jurisdictional hurdles: Coordinating multi-state enforcement across Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur
- Financial intelligence: Limitations in real-time monitoring of illicit assets and bank account freezing
Keywords: Narco-terrorism · Money laundering · Hawala transactions · Death Triangle Corridor · Internal security
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