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title: "986 more suspects arrested during operation ‘Yukthiya’"
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date: 2024-01-20
modified: 2024-01-20
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# 986 more suspects arrested during operation ‘Yukthiya’

A total of 986 more suspects have been arrested by the security forces personnel within a 24-hour window ending at 12.30 a.m. today (20 Jan.) as part of the ongoing countrywide anti-drug operation ‘Yukthiya’.

According to the Ministry of Public Security, a total of 586g of heroin, 180g of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), and 44 narcotic pills.