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Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had seized 74,000 capsules (29.6kg) of illicitly diverted pharmaceutical drugs worth Rs 75 lakh and 244,400 imported cigarettes linked with an international syndicate, which were destined for London, United Kingdom, officials said here on Monday.

The NCB officials said that seizures were made during a search operation at the Air Cargo Terminal of Mumbai Airport after input was received about an international syndicate that is involved in the procurement of pharmaceutical drugs from India through illicit diversion and further transported it to offshore-based customers.

During the initial inquiry, it was noted that bulk air cargo was being misused for transportation purposes.

Accordingly, the NCB officials further investigated the matter based on which information was gathered about another bulk consignment being transported to London. During extensive analysis and surveillance, two containers belonging to logistics companies in Andheri were identified.

Immediately, the movement of both the containers was ceased at the Air Cargo terminal, Mumbai airport, and the NCB team reached in the meantime.

The team initiated the search of the containers, which led to the recovery of capsules and cigarettes from the container.

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