The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has intercepted an international drug smuggling attempt and seized 10.8 kg of amphetamine concealed in a postal parcel at the Foreign Post Office in New Delhi.
According to the Ministry of Finance, DRI officers acted on specific intelligence and intercepted a suspicious parcel that had arrived from a European country. The parcel was declared to contain "Kleren" (clothes).
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DRI seized 10.8 kg of amphetamine in New Delhi.
The consignment arrived from a European country.
The parcel was declared to contain clothes.
Eight concealed packets of pink-coloured powder tested positive for amphetamine.
The packets were seized under the NDPS Act, 1985.
Further investigation is underway to trace the wider smuggling network.
During the initial inspection, officers found household garments inside a shipping carton. However, a detailed examination of the packaging revealed two concealed plastic pouches on each of the carton's four sides.
The officers recovered eight concealed packets containing a pink-coloured powdery substance, which tested positive for amphetamine. All eight packets were seized under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The Ministry of Finance stated that the operation foiled an attempt by a narcotics syndicate to misuse legitimate postal channels to smuggle contraband into India.
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Why This Matters
The seizure highlights the importance of intelligence-led enforcement and monitoring of international postal shipments to prevent narcotics trafficking through legitimate trade and logistics channels.
Further investigation is underway to trace the wider network involved in the attempted smuggling operation.
