Mumbai Airport Customs Arrests 2 Bhutanese Nationals With Nearly 3 Kg Cannabis Smuggled From Bangkok At CSMIA
Mumbai, November 4, 2026: International drug smuggling syndicates are recruiting Bhutanese nationals as carriers to smuggle illicit substances into India, recent operations by Mumbai Airport Customs have revealed. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) recently foiled two separate smuggling attempts, arresting two Bhutanese nationals arriving…
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Customs recently apprehended two Bhutanese nationals who were attempting to smuggle nearly three kilograms of cannabis into India from Bangkok. The Air Intelligence Unit at the airport intercepted the pair and seized the contraband. Both individuals admitted to their roles in the illicit operation during interrogation. Officials now suspect involvement of additional foreign and local handlers in these cross-border drug smuggling attempts.
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