In a significant operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 349 kg of cocaine worth around ₹1,745 crore ($210 million USD) from Mumbai and its surroundings. The operation, dubbed 'Operation White Strike,' targeted a sophisticated transnational drug trafficking network. The cocaine was hidden within the cavity of an imported machine tool, which was discovered during a coordinated raid in the Kalamboli-Bhiwandi corridor of Navi Mumbai-Thane region. NCB officials intercepted a transport vehicle, uncovering 136 packets of cocaine concealed among cricket equipment. Following the arrest of one individual, further investigation led to the recovery of an additional 213 packets from a warehouse in Bhiwandi. The operation, which began six months ago, highlights the agency's ability to trace smaller consignments back to larger networks. Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the NCB's efforts, calling it a model example of effective narcotics enforcement.