Tamil Nadu Police dismantle inter-state drug trafficking network

Tamil Nadu Police have dismantled an inter-state drug trafficking network following Operation Deep Source, an initiative launched in July 2026 to combat illegal consignments. Authorities arrested two key suspects, Mahender Singh Bisht and Sunil Kumar, in Ambala, Haryana.

The investigation revealed that the network utilized postal and private courier services to distribute Tapentadol tablets. The operation reportedly spanned 19 states and union territories. The suspects allegedly used fictitious identities and false sender addresses to evade detection, coordinating much of the activity via WhatsApp.

Police seized several mobile SIM cards and traced a pattern of suspicious parcels originating from Ambala Cantonment following seizures in Theni, Dindigul, and Madurai. Authorities have since sensitized postal and courier agencies to identify suspicious shipments from outside the state.