Operation WHITE STRIKE

Why in the News?
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a major transnational cocaine trafficking network under Operation WHITE STRIKE, seizing about 349 kg of cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in the illicit market.

About the Operation
Operation WHITE STRIKE was a long-term intelligence-driven effort involving over six months of surveillance and coordination to dismantle an organised narcotics syndicate operating through Mumbai and adjoining logistics corridors.

Key Highlights

• Seizure of ~349 kg of high-grade cocaine.
• One of the largest cocaine busts in India in recent times.
• Targeted a transnational drug trafficking network.
• Conducted in and around Mumbai.

About Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
The NCB is India’s apex agency for combating drug trafficking and abuse, functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It coordinates with international and domestic agencies to curb illicit drug networks.

Source: PIB