Guwahati: A Myanmar national’s confession has blown open across-border narcotics pipeline running from the jungles along the Indo-Myanmarborder straight into India’s banking system, with the Enforcement Directorateon Tuesday provisionally attaching over Rs 4 crore lying in 22 bank accountslinked to the network.The network reportedly involved Myanmar-based suppliers,local coordinators, transporters, escort vehicles and receivers togethercomposing a layered operational structure spanning both sides of the border. Investigators found that proceeds from the trafficking werecollected, routed and layered through a network of bank accounts held in thenames of different individuals and business entities, with an organised hawalanetwork used for receipt, transfer and settlement of drug funds. The total proceeds of crime secured in the case now standsat approximately Rs 8.19 crore, comprising Rs 3.42 crore frozen earlier and Rs4.76 crore provisionally attached now.At the centre of the network is Thangchintuaang aliasChintuang, a Myanmar national identified as the main kingpin, allegedlyinvolved in the procurement, supply, transportation and financial settlement ofnarcotic drugs from Myanmar into India. He was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in May andis currently lodged in Aizawl central jail.During his statement, Chintuang reportedly admitted hisinvolvement in procuring and supplying heroin and methamphetamine from Myanmarto India and disclosed that he and his associates had supplied the veryconsignment seized by the NCB on August 21, 2025. “He also disclosed details of several Indian bank accountsused for receiving, routing and settling the proceeds generated from illicitdrug trafficking activities. Subsequent analysis of the banking trail revealedsubstantial inter-account transfers, cash deposits and rapid onward movement offunds,” ED said. ED stated that he further disclosed the network’s modusoperandi involving procurement from Myanmar-based suppliers, transportationthrough remote routes along the Indo-Myanmar border, delivery to Indianreceivers, and the mechanism used to settle drug proceeds along with details ofseveral Indian bank accounts used to receive, route and settle the illicitfunds.The ED’s Aizawl sub-zonal office initiated an investigationbased on a prosecution complaint filed by the NCB, Agartala Zonal Unit after ajoint operation between Keifang and Seling in Mizoram on August 21 last yearresulted in seizure of 49.101 kg of methamphetamine tablets and 40 grams ofheroin. “Investigation by NCB had revealed the involvement of anorganised drug trafficking network operating across international andinter-State boundaries,” ED stated. Several accounts showed substantial credits, frequent cashdeposits, and rapid onward transfers disproportionate to the declared businessprofiles of the account holders, ED added.
