Chandigarh, Nov. 25 -- In a major crackdown on narcotics, the Chandigarh crime branch has busted two inter-state drug syndicates operating across the Tricity and neighbouring states, arresting 12 accused and seizing contraband worth over Rs.8.15 crore.

The recoveries include 1.2 kg cocaine, 476 gm heroin, and 2 gm ICE, along with nearly Rs.26 lakh drug money, gold and silver jewellery, a note-counting machine, six QR code scanners, and five vehicles.

Procured drugs from Delhi

Investigations revealed that both syndicates were running multi-layered supply chains across Chandigarh, Delhi, Zirakpur and Punjab, where handlers procured cocaine and synthetic drugs from suppliers in Delhi - some linked to African nationals - and pushed them in...