Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- In a sweeping crackdown on the global narcotics trade, an Interpol-led operation has resulted in the largest seizure of synthetic drugs in the organizations history. The two-week mission, spanning 18 countries across Asia and North America, netted a staggering $6.5 billion worth of illicit substances, underscoring both the scale of the synthetic drug epidemic and the growing sophistication of international law enforcement cooperation.

According to Interpol, authorities confiscated 297 million methamphetamine tablets and more than 76 tonnes of narcotics in total. The drugs included 51 tonnes of crystal meth, large quantities of heroin and cocaine, as well as precursor chemicals essential for drug production. Among ...