India, June 1 -- The US military's campaign to dismantle alleged narcotics smuggling has reached a grim new milestone, with the death toll from maritime strikes climbing to 205 following a series of recent operations in the eastern Pacific. On Sunday, US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) confirmed that its forces carried out a strike on a vessel accused of engaging in "narco-trafficking operations," resulting in the deaths of three individuals. This latest action marked the fourth such strike in a single week, underscoring the US military's relentless pace of a campaign that has persisted since early September 2025.

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