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DRI seizes 137 kg of crystal meth and arrests 4 in Tamil Nadu
The Ministry of Finance announced on 18 October 2026 that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. The operation, conducted between 16 and 17 October 2026, dismantled a network attempting to smuggle the drugs to Sri Lanka via mid-sea transfer.
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