Global coalition seizes 145.3 tonnes of cocaine – Colombia’s navy
Bogota, ColombiaReuters Military and police authorities from more than 40 countries across Europe and the Americas confiscated 145.3 tonnes of cocaine in the eighth phase of Operation Orion, a multi-national naval operation against drug trafficking, Colombia’s navy said on Monday. The figure represents the highest amount of cocaine seized during the operation so far. Cocaine […]
Indian state launches assault on drugs as UN warns of Bangladesh-like crisis
Guwahati, India Reuters A north-eastern Indian state that has for years been a big transit point for illicit drugs originating in neighbouring Myanmar has launched a massive crackdown on the trade, seizing record amounts and arresting nearly 2,000 people since May. Assam, four of whose neighbouring states have open and rugged borders with Myanmar, connects […]