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In addition to the above operations, India also actively participated in certain other operations mentioned below, thereby, establishing the channels of communication for intelligence and information exchange with the objective of utilising the same on a continuous basis, long after the cessation of these operations with the larger goal of boosting long term international cooperation.
Sl No
Name of Operation
Commodities targeted
1
Operation Mekong Dragon Asia-Pacific
Trafficking in the AP region of drugs and drug precursor chemicals produced in the Golden Triangle.
2
Operation Green Earth
Trans-boundary movement of waste
3
Operation DEMETER-V
Trans-boundary Movement of Waste and Illegal Trade in ODS
4
Operation ATHENA II
Trafficking of antiques threatening the cultural heritage
5
Operation Lynx
Illicit tobacco trade
6
Operation Jubilarian
Misuse of ATA carnets via the aviation traveller stream especially for importing jewellery/gemstones
III. Significant Seizures:
i. During Operation Sesha III, on 15th December 2019, after interception of a consignment containing 9.8 MT Red Sanders bound for Malaysia from Krishnapatnam Port by the DRI, investigations revealed that one more consignment had already sailed to Malaysia belonging to the same syndicate. Immediate sharing of this intelligence resulted in a seizure 15.2 MT of Red Sanders by Royal Malaysian Customs.
Seizure of Red Sanders at Tanjung Pelepas Port, Malaysia
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