In a sweeping crackdown on international drug smuggling, Punjab Police have nabbed Bhinder, a global drug lord wanted by the FBI for bringing huge consignments of cocaine from Colombia to the US and Canada. The high-profile nabbing is being celebrated as a big success in the war against organized crime.
Bhinder, on the run for decades, was intercepted by joint intelligence operations by Indian and foreign law enforcement authorities. It is suspected that he was an active player in a largest drug syndicate supplying drugs into North America and reaping millions by carrying out illicit operations.
Authorities disclosed that Bhinder’s organization employed sophisticated trafficking techniques, such as secret compartments in shipping containers and offshore money channels, to avoid detection. His arrest is likely to reveal additional connections to international drug cartels and yield valuable intelligence for future operations.
After his arrest, Punjab Police are collaborating with Interpol and US authorities to decide on the next course of action, which could involve extradition to the United States. In the meantime, officials have promised to step up their crackdown on drug syndicates within and outside India’s borders.
