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OPERATION NAMKEEN

27th May, 2022

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  • Operation Namkeen was launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to hinder the narcotic drugs.
  • The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 52 kg of cocaine from a consignment imported from Iran.

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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

  • DRI is an Indian intelligence agency, an anti-smuggling intelligence, investigations and operations agency.
    • Function under Ministry of Finance.
  • DRI is run by officers from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
  • DRI works to secure India's national and economic security by preventing the outright smuggling of contraband such as firearms, gold, narcotics, Fake Indian Currency notes, antiques, wildlife and environmental products.
  • It also works to prevent the proliferation of black money, trade-based money laundering and commercial frauds.

 

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1828564