OPERATION WHITE STRIKE

NEWS: The Operation WHITE STRIKE led to the seizure of 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in the Mumbai logistics corridor.

ABOUT

• A large-scale anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
• Targeting an international cocaine trafficking syndicate operating through India’s logistics networks.

OBJECTIVE

• Dismantle organized narcotics supply chains and disrupt transnational drug networks.
• Implement India’s zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking through intelligence-driven enforcement.

Key Features

• Initial interception in Kalamboli followed by a second major seizure in Bhiwandi warehouses.
• Small consignment tracking led to uncovering a large-scale international syndicate.
• Cocaine hidden in imported machinery cavities with multi-layer packaging, indicating high sophistication.

Significance

• Seizure exceeds India’s annual average cocaine recovery, disrupting supply chains significantly.
• Highlights improved inter-agency intelligence, surveillance, and enforcement capability.