Operation White Veil

Continuing the battle against the smuggling and trafficking of contraband drugs in the North Eastern Region, a special operation codenamed “Operation White Veil” was carried out in the bordering areas of Churachandpur District of Manipur by a Joint Team of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Customs, 37 Bn Assam Rifles and the Manipur Police.

• Preliminary investigation indicates that the seized contraband drugs were smuggled into the bordering areas of Churachandpur District from Myanmar through the porous forested Indo-Myanmar border.
• In-spite of the challenges and difficulties, a well-coordinated action by the law enforcement agencies led to the successful operation.
• The NDPS Act prescribes stringent punishment to offenders which may entail rigorous imprisonment upto ten years.