{
  "id": 3050946,
  "title": "CBN Seizes 18.64 Kg Crude Heroin From Northeast-Linked Trafficking Network In UP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/cbn-seizes-18-64-kg-crude-heroin-from-northeast-linked-trafficking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:19:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/cbn-seizes-1864-kg-crude-heroin-from-northeast-linked-trafficking-network-in-up"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Guwahati, August 24: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has seized 18.64 kg of crude heroin in two back-to-back operations near Lucknow and Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh. The contraband originated from the northeastern region and was being trafficked for consumption in Uttar Pradesh, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance. Three key members of an inter-state trafficking network…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}