The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which had named Karachi-based drug lord Haji Salim an accused in a 2021 drug bust, also collected details from the NCB regarding the seizure and arrested a foreign national on Monday.
According to sources, NCB is looking for agents in Tamil refugee camps with a history of drug running via sea routes. The bureau has widened its investigative net to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
"This drug cartel involves people from Pakistan, Iran and Sri Lanka. Most of these boats are destined for Sri Lanka, which is a transit point for drug cartels to hit other countries, including India. There are Sri Lankan refugees who act as agents controlling the supply chain," they said.
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