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Operation White Veil: drugs seized in Manipur

9 June 20251 min readBorder Management Money Laundering & Organised Crime

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Operation White Veil: drugs seized in Manipur (GS3 · Security, 9 June 2025)

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What happened

DRI, Customs, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police seized heroin and opium worth about ₹55 crore in Churachandpur district on 5-7 June 2025 [PIB].

Background

Five persons were arrested [PIB].

Why it matters

The Myanmar border is a key drug route.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Organised crime, money laundering

As per PIB (2025-06-09): DRI, Customs, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police seized heroin and opium worth about ₹55 crore in Churachandpur district on 5-7 June 2025.
The Myanmar border is a key drug route.

Quotable data point
DRI, Customs, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police seized heroin and opium worth about ₹55 crore in Churachandpur district on 5-7 June 2025.
PIB: Operation White Veil, 9 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: DRI.

Practice MCQs

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Practice · UPSC

Operation White Veil took place in

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Operation White Veil, 9 Jun 2025

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