New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In what is being hailed as one of the largest drug destruction operations in India’s history, the Andaman and Nicobar Police successfully disposed of over 6,000 kg of methamphetamine. The operation, which concluded on Thursday, March 12, 2026, involved the phased destruction of a massive haul estimated to be worth approximately ₹36,000 crore in the international market. The process was carried out over nine months at the incineration facility of INHS Dhanvantri at Minnie Bay.
The contraband originated from a major anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Indian Coast Guard on November 23, 2024. During that operation, a vessel carrying six Myanmarese crew members was intercepted in Indian waters near the islands. Upon inspection, authorities recovered around 1,500 packets of crystalline methamphetamine—a highly addictive and banned substance often referred to as a “crazy drug.” Following the seizure, the case was transferred to the Andaman and Nicobar Police for a detailed investigation under the leadership of Director General of Police Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal.
The disposal process was managed by a high-level committee to ensure strict adherence to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Officials highlighted that despite the unprecedented quantity of the “meth,” the operation was completed efficiently through meticulous planning and coordination between various security and legal branches. This massive destruction serves as a significant blow to international drug trafficking corridors that attempt to use the remote Andaman sea routes for smuggling operations.
