{
  "id": 16433448,
  "title": "Operation Trident: Rs 100 cr hawala transactions exposed, 18 arrested in drug crackdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/operation-trident-rs-100-cr-hawala-transactions-exposed-18-arrested",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:26:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/drug-trafficking-crackdown-amit-shah-hails-operation-trident-rs-100-crore-hawala-transactions-exposed-18-arrested/articleshow/135182867.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Union home minister Amit Shah announced Operation Trident, which targeted an international narcotics cartel in India. The operation, conducted in Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur, uncovered significant hawala transactions and led to arrests. Authorities froze numerous bank accounts and seized illegal items, including detonators and cash. Shah emphasized the government's commitment to eradicating drug…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}