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15 August 2026

NCB arrests drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya

The arrest illustrates the practical application of international cooperation and mechanisms like Interpol Red Notices in combating organized crime and drug trafficking, serving as useful context for internal security answers.

1 min read Day 3 of 4 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) successfully extradited Virender Singh Basoya, an overseas operative of an international drug trafficking network, from the UAE.
  • The arrest was facilitated by an Interpol Red Notice issued at the request of the NCB.
  • The operation was conducted under the framework of 'Operation Global-Hunt', an initiative aimed at tracking drug traffickers operating from foreign jurisdictions.
  • The government has emphasized a policy of dismantling the entire ecosystem of international drug trafficking networks through inter-agency and international cooperation.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 4 in Government efforts in extraditing fugitive criminals, which has been running since 5 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of international cooperation and the role of mechanisms like Interpol Red Notices in combating transnational drug trafficking networks affecting India's internal security. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following best describes the objective of 'Operation Global-Hunt' mentioned in recent reports?

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