New Delhi, April 3 -- Delhi Police Crime Branch has dismantled a narco-syndicate operating across multiple states and arrested seven key operatives, including three Nepalese nationals. The operation led to seizure of above 17 kilograms of 'charas' (hashish) worth approximately '8.75 crore in the international market, police said. The syndicate was supplying 'charas' from Nepal and Kasol (Himachal Pradesh) to Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Devesh Chandra Srivastva said the "operation was initiated following a tip off on November 20 regarding the supply of hashish in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila area".

"A police team arrested two suspects - Prem Thapa and Md Jameel - recovering 1.192 kg of charas from ...