Six people arrested in cross-border drugs smuggling network: ED

Published 13 Nov 2026, 15:30 IST

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Six people were arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement after it uncovered a major drug‑trafficking operation that was smuggling heroin from Afghanistan into India, according to the ANI report.

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A major drug trafficking operation involving the smuggling of Heroin from Afghanistan into India was unearthed during the investigation conducted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).

Coverage arrived over 25 hours. First from The New Indian Express, latest from ANI.

High Corroboration 5 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by The New Indian Express at 08:42 UTC on 12 Nov.

Coverage ran into a second day.

Across 2 desks: india, world.

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ANI ANI Media Current article 13 Nov 2026, 15:30 IST

Six people arrested in cross-border drugs smuggling network: ED

A major drug trafficking operation involving the smuggling of Heroin from Afghanistan into India was unearthed during the investigation conducted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).

Read at ANI ↗