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Cocaine buried in salt, ship stopped at sea: How Spain uncovered a record 10-tonne haul in a massive high-seas bust off the Canary Islands

OpIndia Staff - 13 January, 2026

Spanish police seized nearly 10 metric tonnes of cocaine hidden under salt on a ship traveling from Brazil. The record-breaking high-seas bust resulted in 13 arrests. International agencies, including the DEA, assisted in the operation near the Canary Islands.

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Trump hints at US military action in Mexico next, says drug cartels will be hit on land

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2026

In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, US President Donald Trump has outlined plans for potential US ground operations targeting Mexican drug cartels...

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US Justice Department drops charges over Maduro’s ties to Cartel de los Soles after months of US govt claims of ‘narco-terror’, now says ‘it...

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2026

The new indictment stated that Cartel de los Soles refers to a "culture of corruption" and a "patronage system" funded by drug money, but it is not an actual organisation.

After attack on Venezuela, US President Donald Trump threatens Colombia with military action under the pretext of ‘drug trafficking’

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2026

Trump’s comments came just days after the United States carried out a dramatic operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Bengaluru police arrest ‘journalist’ for attempting to extort ₹15 lakhs from cops, accused wanted to see Rahul Gandhi as the next Prime Minister

OpIndia Staff - 31 December, 2025

Bengaluru 'journalist' Sharath Sharma Kalagaru was arrested for trying to extort ₹15 lakh from three suspended cops over a ₹1.2 crore drug bust. He threatened to expose their drug links on TV, recorded calls led to FIR. LinkedIn lists him at Dainik Bhaskar; he praised Rahul Gandhi as next PM.

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DRI Mumbai seizes over 42 kg high-quality hydroponic weed worth ₹42 crore at Mumbai Airport, two arrested

OpIndia Staff - 5 November, 2025

Concealed in food packets, the drugs were recovered during an intelligence-based operation. Both passengers were arrested under the NDPS Act.

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Worms found in an antibiotic bottle at the MP govt hospital amid ongoing cough syrup scandal

Shriti Sagar - 16 October, 2025

The medicine was a generic brand manufactured by a company based in Madhya Pradesh.

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Manipur: Meitei group Arambai Tenggol surrenders over 240 weapons as Governor’s deadline ends, Kukis dismiss gesture. What does it mean for the state

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2025

In addition to asking security for Meiteis in the region, Arambai Tenggol is seeking a general amnesty for their members, including village volunteers, complete eradication of illegal poppy cultivations by Kuki groups, the completion of border fencing, and the implementation of NRC to identify illegal immigrants.

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Amritsar, Punjab: 30-kg heroin seized from cross-border smuggling racket, Pakistan-based smugglers used drones

ANI - 14 February, 2025

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the arrested accused, Gursimranjit Singh, was involved in large-scale heroin smuggling, and it was reported that he had recently received a large consignment of heroin smuggled from across the border. Probe also suggested that Pak-based smugglers have used drones to transport the drug consignment, he added.

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