DRI seized 10.8 kg of amphetamine from a parcel from Europe declared as clothes at the Foreign Post Office in New Delhi
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has intercepted an international drug smuggling attempt and seized 10.8 kilograms of amphetamine. The operation foiled a bid by a narcotics syndicate to exploit legitimate postal channels to smuggle contraband into India.
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted and examined a suspicious parcel at the Foreign Post Office, New Delhi. The parcel had arrived from a European country and was declared to contain “Kleren” (clothes). An initial inspection revealed household garments stuffed inside a shipping carton, but a closer examination of the packaging uncovered a concealment method: two plastic pouches were hidden on each of four sides of the carton.
Officers recovered eight concealed packets containing a pink-coloured powdery substance, which tested positive for amphetamine. All eight packets were seized under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and further investigation is underway to trace the wider network behind the operation.
The DRI said it remains committed to detecting, disrupting and dismantling illicit trafficking networks operating under the guise of legitimate trade, and to safeguarding India’s economic frontiers and national security.
Source: Press Information Bureau
