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Bengaluru: The Bengaluru City Customs Commissionerate destroyed drugs worth an estimated Rs 36.08 crore as part of a crackdown on smuggling and illicit drug trade, officials said on Monday.
A total of 11.997 kilograms of banned substances, including cocaine and ganja, were incinerated on January 24.
The operation was conducted under the Drug Disposal Campaign initiated by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to combat drug smuggling and its illegal distribution.
Commending the officers involved, the Customs Commissioner called the initiative a "definite and significant step" in tackling drug trafficking and curbing widespread drug abuse. The commissioner also termed as important maintaining heightened vigilance and continuing the fight against the drug menace.