Operation Trident: NCB raids 38 locations across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur
The Union Home Ministry said the NCB led 'Operation Trident' on 23 October 2026, with 38 teams raiding 38 locations across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur. Eighteen people were arrested and 1,424 bank accounts were frozen.
What this means for you
The raids took place in three northeastern states, so ordinary readers in UP, Bihar, MP and Delhi have nothing to do because of this notice. It is an action against an international drug trafficking network. The notice gives no instruction to the general public.
Key facts
- 38 joint teams raided 38 locations on the morning of 23 October 2026.
- Hawala transactions worth ₹100 crore were detected and 1,424 bank accounts frozen.
- Properties worth ₹17.82 crore, 500 detonators and ₹12 lakh in cash were seized.
- 18 people were arrested.
- The network trafficked narcotics through the 'Death Triangle Corridor' across the India-Myanmar-Bangladesh borders.
- The Home Ministry said the goal is to end every drug network by 31 December 2029.
What happened
According to a Home Ministry release, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) led ‘Operation Trident’ on the morning of 23 October 2026. Thirty-eight joint teams carried out simultaneous action at 38 pre-identified locations in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur.
The release says the operation was carried out by the NCB along with Mizoram Police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The locations included Aizawl, Champhai and the border trade town of Zokhawthar on the India-Myanmar border in Mizoram, Churachandpur in Manipur, and sites in the Cachar area of Assam.
What was found
The release says the operation revealed hawala transactions worth ₹100 crore and led to 1,424 bank accounts being frozen. Properties worth ₹17.82 crore were attached. Besides this, 500 detonators and ₹12 lakh in cash were seized, and 18 people were arrested.
Which network was targeted
The release says the network trafficked narcotics through the ‘Death Triangle Corridor’ across the borders of India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Investigation revealed a cartel led by Thangsintuang alias Chintuang alias Tluanga, based in Myanmar. According to the release, he was wanted in more than 10 cases registered under the NDPS Act and was arrested from Delhi.
The release also lists earlier arrests in the case: Vungkhanthona was arrested and later detained under the stricter PIT-NDPS Act; hawala operator Lalrampari was arrested by the NCB on 08.08.2024; and Abu Saleh alias Saifuddin, described as the logistics head on the Assam corridor, was arrested from Cachar in Assam on 20.11.2025.
What is the new strategy
The release says the operation follows the ‘Narcotics Control Vision Document (2026-2029)’. The strategy is not only to seize drugs but to dismantle the entire network and destroy its financial sources.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the action reflects India’s resolve to eradicate every drug network by 31 December 2029. He congratulated the anti-narcotics teams of central agencies and the police forces of the three states.
What it means for ordinary people
The release gives no instruction or appeal to the general public. The raids took place in three northeastern states, so readers in UP, Bihar, MP and Delhi have nothing to do because of this notice.
Questions and answers
What is Operation Trident?
It is an operation led by the NCB against an international drug trafficking network. Mizoram Police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) worked with the NCB in it.
When and where was Operation Trident carried out?
It was carried out on the morning of 23 October 2026 at 38 locations across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur.
How many people were arrested in this operation?
According to the release, 18 people were arrested.
Does this affect people in UP, Bihar or Delhi?
The release gives no instruction for the general public. The raids were in three northeastern states and concern a drug trafficking network.
What goal has India set against drugs?
The Home Ministry said the aim is to eradicate every drug network by 31 December 2029.
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Source: PIB, "मोदी सरकार का ड्रग्स के खिलाफ बड़ा प्रहार, NCB द्वारा चलाए गए 'ऑपरेशन ट्राइडेंट' के तहत 38 टीमों ने असम, मिजोरम और मणिपुर में एक साथ 38 जगहों पर छापेमारी की", 25 October 2026. Read the original notice
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