Delhi cops find new India-Myanmar drug route

Delhi | Tuesday | 22nd May, 2018

Summary:

A few years ago, the government had considered creating a 10-kilometre fence there to deter drug smugglers. NEW DELHI: After the haul of heroin worth Rs 24 crore , the Special Cell of Delhi Police has stumbled on the details of the new route through which heroin is being pumped into the country from Myanmar. Due to competitive pricing and superior quality, heroin from Myanmar is sought after by consumers.Pramod Kushwaha, DCP (Special Cell), confirmed on Monday that in its latest operation, the cell arrested three smugglers, Taibali from Manipur and Islamuddin and Shohidur Rahman from Assam, with 6kg of heroin. On questioning, the trio spilled the beans on the operations of their cartel.“A team led by ACP Attar Singh and inspector Shiv Kumar learnt the suspects would come to Indraprastha Park on Ring Road. After being manufactured and packed in the Golden Triangle — Laos, Myanmar and Thailand — the drug is being transported through areas like Mandalay and Bhamo in north-east Myanmar and in to India from Moreh in Manipur.The cops said a large number of trucks running on National Highway 2 and bound for the capital carry the drug in secret cavities..