The investigation going around the three tonnes of heroin that was seized at Mundra port on Sunday allegedly uncovered the involvement of Afghan nationals by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Though no arrests have been made so far, the DRI added that the shipment was estimated to be worth over ₹ 19,900 crore.
The consignment — with one container carrying nearly 2,000 kg of heroin and another holding nearly 1,000 kg — originated from Afghanistan and was shipped from a port in Iran to Gujarat, the DRI said.
The agency said in a statement that searches have been conducted in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chennai, Gandhidham and Mandvi in Gujarat.
Two men were arrested after the heroin, which was kept in two containers marked as carrying talc, was found by the DRI at Mundra Port.
Afghanistan is the world’s biggest producer of heroin, supplying between 80-90 per cent of global output.
Heroin production has boomed in Afghanistan in recent years, helping fund the Taliban which returned to power in August.
