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DRI Seizes 137 kg of Crystal Meth, Arrests 4 in Tamil Nadu Drug Bust
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine in a major operation in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, on October 16-17, 2026. This operation targeted a coastal drug trafficking network suspected of attempting to smuggle the drugs to Sri Lanka via a mid-sea transfer. Four individuals were arrested during the crackdown, which followed specific intelligence about the transportation of narcotics to the area. The estimated value of the seized drugs exceeds Rs 100 crore, marking one of the largest narcotics seizures in the region in recent years.
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