The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully dismantled a significant transnational drug trafficking syndicate between India and Myanmar. The arrest of Nengzatuan, a key figure based in Myanmar, marks the agency’s third major apprehension this year in its efforts to combat cross-border narcotics operations. Nengzatuan, also known as Tuanpi, was captured in Manipur after extensive intelligence work, technical surveillance, and coordinated interstate actions.
The NCB’s strategy focuses on targeting the leadership of organized transnational drug trafficking networks rather than just intercepting individual drug shipments. Investigations revealed that Nengzatuan was a major international supplier operating from Chin State, overseeing a trafficking network that smuggled methamphetamine and heroin through multiple Indian states before distributing them in India and Bangladesh. The accused is wanted in several cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with his involvement in significant drug seizures valued at over Rs 25 crore.
The syndicate, which operated through a structured network involving international suppliers, couriers, coordinators, facilitators, and financial handlers, has been linked to seizures of methamphetamine, heroin, and illicit proceeds exceeding Rs 53 crore. Recent intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of key operatives, aiding in the identification and apprehension of Nengzatuan as the principal supplier based in Myanmar. This arrest follows previous high-profile apprehensions earlier this year, demonstrating the NCB’s ongoing efforts against organized cross-border drug trafficking networks.
