Major drug haul: Delhi police arrests two Afghan nationals, seizes drugs worth Rs 1200 crore

HGS Dhaliwal, Special CP, Delhi Police, said the interrogation of the two Afghan nationals revealed the presence of over 312 kilograms of Methamphetamine worth Rs 1200 crore, in Lucknow.

New Delhi:Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two Afghan nationals and seized 312.5 kgs of Methamphetamine drug and 10 kgs of heroin from their possession. The total seized drug is worth more than Rs 1200 crores in International Market making the seizure on the largest anti-drug operations in India.

The two accused had been living in India since 2016. HGS Dhaliwal, Special CP, Delhi Police, said the interrogation of the two Afghan nationals revealed the presence of over 312 kilograms of Methamphetamine worth Rs 1200 crore, in Lucknow.

"It is one of the largest seizures of methamphetamine drugs in the country's history. Both Afghan nationals were living in India since 2016. Further interrogation had led to the recovery of 606 bags from a godown in Lucknow," he said.

"Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two Afghan nationals and seized 312.5 kgs of Methamphetamine drug and 10 kgs of heroin from their possession. The total seized drug is worth more than Rs 1200 crores in International Market," he added.

Methamphetamine is one of the most expensive illegal drugs in the world. The finest quality of the drug costs up to Rs 30,000 per gram on the international market. Methamphetamine is a powerful and highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It is chemically similar to amphetamine (drug) which is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, a sleep disorder.