New Delhi: Delhi Police seized narcotics worth an estimated Rs 5 crore and arrested 19 people, including six foreign nationals, during a 96-hour special anti-drug operation in west Delhi.The drive, carried out by 15 police teams, targeted narcotics supply chains and street-level distribution networks operating across the district. Police conducted surveillance, gathered intelligence and carried out raids at multiple locations.“A total of 17 cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, including eight involving commercial quantities and nine involving intermediate quantities of contraband,” said DCP (West) Hareshwar V Swami.The seizures included 470g of heroin worth about Rs 3.3 crore, 44kg of ganja, 494g of opium, 168g of MD, 31g of MDMA and 9.58g of cocaine.Police also seized five vehicles allegedly used for transporting narcotics, including three scooters, an e-rickshaw and a motorcycle.Among those arrested were six foreign nationals, against whom cases have also been registered under relevant provisions governing foreign citizens in India.Police said the operation was aimed at identifying and dismantling drug supply and distribution networks in the district. Investigators are now working to trace the source of the seized narcotics, identify suppliers and other associates, and uncover the wider distribution chain.Efforts are also under way to examine financial transactions linked to the accused and identify others involved in the alleged drug-trafficking network.
