NCB Operation WHITE STRIKE: 349 kg Cocaine Seized in Mumbai Region
Why in the news
The NCB carried out an intelligence-based crackdown in the Mumbai logistics belt and recovered a very large quantity of cocaine, described as a major win for internal security.
Key facts
- Operation WHITE STRIKE was executed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in early May 2026.
- Seizure: 349 kg of top-grade cocaine worth about ₹1,745 crore.
- Locations: Kalamboli and Bhiwandi, logistics centres in Mumbai and Thane.
- Aim: to break up global drug networks that use Indian sea and logistics routes for transit.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Agency | Narcotics Control Bureau |
| Target | International cocaine trafficking syndicate |
| Quantity | 349 kg |
| Value | ₹1,745 crore |
| Places | Kalamboli, Bhiwandi |
About the operation
It is described as an intelligence-led enforcement drive meant to dismantle syndicates that treat the maritime and logistics network of India as a transit hub for costly narcotics.
Exam angle
- Agency asked: Narcotics Control Bureau, not ED, CBI or DRI.
- Topic area: internal security, organised crime and drug trafficking.
- Remember the numbers 349 kg and ₹1,745 crore along with the two place names.