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DRI seizes over 4 kg of cocaine worth Rs. 40 crore from passenger at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru; one arrested

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DRI seizes over 4 kg of cocaine worth Rs. 40 crore from passenger at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru; one arrested

Acting on specific intelligence, officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger, who arrived from Doha at Bengaluru International Airport in the early hours of 18.07.2025. On careful examination of his baggage, it was observed that the pax was carrying two superhero comics/ magazines which were unusually heavy. … Read more

DRI’s “Operation Fire Trail” Ignites Major Smuggling Bust: ₹35 Cr Chinese Firecrackers Seized

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DRI’s “Operation Fire Trail” Ignites Major Smuggling Bust: ₹35 Cr Chinese Firecrackers Seized

DRI foils major smuggling bid, seizes ₹35 crore worth of Chinese firecrackers in “Operation Fire Trail” In a major crackdown on smuggling of Chinese firecrackers and fireworks into India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in an operation codenamed “Operation Fire Trail”, successfully traced, intercepted, and seized huge quantities of Chinese firecrackers/fireworks, valued at approximately Rs. 35 … Read more