Who launched 'Operation GARUDA' to dismantle drug networks on 29th Sep 2022?

Indian Police Service

National Investigation Agency

Central Bureau of Investigation

Central Board of Excise and Customs

Correct Answer : 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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