New Delhi, Sep 9 (Agency) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), along with ATS, Gujarat, has detected 39.5 kg of powder in bags, suspected to be narcotic substance, in a container from Dubai, an official statement said on Friday. Acting on intelligence jointly developed by DRI and ATS Gujarat, operation ‘Gear Box’ was launched and a container was examined by DRI at Kolkata port.
“The container from Jebel Ali, Dubai, having gross weight of 9,300 kg was declared to contain Heavy melting Scrap. Bill of Entry was not filed for this container and the goods were found to be Metallic Scrap and machine parts like Gear Boxes,” the statement said. During detailed examination,72 packets having a total weight of 39.5 kg of powder in bags, suspected to be narcotic substance, has been recovered so far, the statement said. “The narcotic substance on testing by field test kits confirmed the presence of heroin. Further detailed examination is continuing,” the statement added.