New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that agencies had launched simultaneous crackdowns at 38 locations across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur under 'Operation Trident', leading to the arrest of 18 people and the seizure of assets and cash as part of an action against an international narcotics cartel.

In a post on X, Shah said the operation was conducted on October 23 and uncovered hawala transactions worth Rs 100 crore. He added that 1,424 bank accounts had been frozen and properties worth Rs 17.82 crore attached during the crackdown.

"Modi Govt deals another lethal blow against drugs with Operation Trident. Our agencies launched a barrage of simultaneous crackdowns across 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram and Ma...