Operation Trident: India’s Biggest Strike Against Drug Cartels Yet? | The Hindu Editorial

Operation Trident, a major anti-narcotics crackdown targeting an international syndicate operating across the India-Myanmar-Bangladesh corridor, marks a significant escalation in India’s fight against drug trafficking. The operation follows broader efforts under the government’s Vision Document on Drug Control 2026-2029, which aims to dismantle major drug cartels, improve prosecution rates and eliminate organised narcotics networks by the end of 2029.

Published - October 28, 2026 03:37 pm IST