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Who launched 'Operation GARUDA' to dismantle drug networks on 29th Sep 2022?
A)
Indian Police Service
B)
National Investigation Agency
C)
Central Bureau of Investigation
D)
Central Board of Excise and Customs

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Central Bureau of Investigation


The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has launched a multi-phase ‘Operation Garuda’ against illicit drug trafficking network, registering 127 new cases, arresting 175 people and seizing huge quantities of narcotic drugs, the probe agency said in a statement on Thursday(29th Sep 2022).

* Operation Garuda is a Global Operation that was initiated in close coordination with Interpol and Narcotics Control Bureau.

* Operation Garuda was initiated to combat the smuggling of illicit drugs and psychotropic substances, with a special focus on the Indian Ocean Region.

* The CBI and the NCB have been closely coordinating with all the states and UTs police agencies for information exchange, analysis, and development of Operational Information.

* Across multiple states of India several arrests, searches, and seizures were carried out under Operation Garuda.
* The agency said, during this special operation with several state police forces including from Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Maharashtra, and Narcotics Control Bureau, around 6,600 suspects/persons were checked.

* 127 new cases wereregistered and around 175 persons including six absconders/proclaimed offenders arrested. Searches, seizures, and arrests were carried out across multiple states/UT in India..

Source : Mint

Published On : October 3, 2022
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