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.