Mumbai, March 9 -- In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) busted a narcotics smuggling syndicate and seized 43 kgs of narcotics worth Rs12.82 lakhs in two separate operations at Nagpur and Kalaburagi.

The operations, conducted on February 6 and 3, respectively, demonstrate the RPF's commitment to eradicating drug trafficking through India's rail network.

The Nagpur RPF team, in an operation on February 6, busted a drug smuggling operation and seized narcotics worth Rs 3.72 lakhs, leading to the apprehension of a suspect (Shahid Khan) attempting to transport narcotics to Gwalior.

The team, comprising an Inspector, Assistant Sub-Inspector and 2 RPF Personnel, during its surveillance duty at Nagpur st...