Indian Border Security Force Thwarts Major Narcotic Smuggling Attempt into Nepal, Arrests Two

Summary

The Indian Border Security Force intercepted a major narcotics smuggling attempt into Nepal at the Nepal-India border, arresting two individuals and recovering about 150,000 banned psychotropic tablets.

Key Points
  • The Indian Border Security Force foiled a large-scale narcotics smuggling attempt into Nepal at the Nepal-India border.
  • Approximately 148,500 psychotropic tablets (Tramadol 50mg) were recovered from two arrested individuals from East Champaran, Bihar, India.
  • The operation was based on intelligence and conducted jointly with local police near Amwa village on the Indian side.
  • Separately, another individual was arrested while attempting to smuggle about 2 kg of cannabis from Nepal to India near Dharhari village.
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