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In a significant crackdown, authorities in Mizoram detained three individuals suspected of being operatives for the United People’s Democratic Front-Prasit as they made an attempt to cross into Bangladesh.

In a remarkable bust, authorities in the Bagaha region of Bettiah seized a tractor suspiciously overloaded with bricks, only to discover an astonishing 1,386 litres of contraband foreign liquor hidden underneath.

A 28-year-old man hailing from Mizoram was taken into custody by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in Lucknow, where authorities uncovered 5.24 kg of heroin valued at Rs 10.48 crore. This courier was reportedly on a mission from Kathmandu to Delhi, lured by a monetary reward of Rs 50,000.

A joint US-Nigerian offensive has dealt a significant blow to ISIS in Africa, eliminating 175 ISWAP fighters, including key leaders responsible for global operations and propaganda. This campaign dismantled vital logistical networks, marking a major setback for the terror group's expansion in the region. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to counter persistent militancy.

The NCB’s Rs 182 crore Captagon bust has exposed India’s first known link to a narcotics trade tied to Syria, Gulf smuggling routes and organised crime networks. But what exactly is Captagon, and why is it called the “jihadi drug”?

In a dramatic turn of events at a UK port, a Polish truck driver now faces a staggering 13.5 years in prison after authorities uncovered 90kg of cocaine, worth an astonishing £7.2 million, cleverly concealed within a Skims clothing shipment. During a routine check, border officers stumbled upon the illicit cargo hidden in ingeniously modified trailer doors.

Leaked records reveal Iran's Revolutionary Guards secretly acquired advanced Chinese satellite communication equipment via a UAE-based procurement network. The technology, crucial for Tehran's drone and missile programs, was shipped through Dubai, highlighting sophisticated methods to bypass Western sanctions and reach Iran's military apparatus.

Debt-laden Senegal has denied a report in the Financial Times that it covertly borrowed 650 million euros ($754 million) to avoid a default, saying it acted in line with "market transparency rules". But the Financial Times reported Monday that the new government had secretly "tapped 650 million euros from development lender Africa Finance Corporation and First Abu Dhabi Bank last year in borrowings that gave them privileges over existing bondholders".