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Operation “Gear Box”

Recently, the ‘Operation ‘Gear Box’ was launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).

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Recently, the ‘Operation ‘Gear Box’  was  launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).   

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‘Operation ‘Gear Box’ 

  • Objective: To detect the hidden drugs in the gear boxes.
  • The drug Syndicate used old gear boxes for concelaing plastic packets containing the narcotic substances.
  • These packets were then shipped concealing inside the metal scrap along with other metal scraps so that it would go unnoticed by the authorities.