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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
Man held at Pune Airport for smuggling hydroponic weed worth Rs 10.5 crore
Officials of the Customs department nabbed a passenger at the Pune International Airport in Lohegaon with possession of 10.47 kilograms of 'hydroponic weed', a banned narcotics drug. Customs officials have identified the passenger as Abhinay Amarnath Yadav. A press release issued on Friday stated that Yadav landed at the Pune International Airport from Bangkok by an Indigo Flight on Thursday. Customs officials intercepted him at the Airport. During searches, 10.47 kilograms of hydroponic weed estimated at Rs 10.5 crores in illicit market, was seized from his possession, the press release stated. An offence was lodged against the accused Yadav under sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. A court remanded him to judicial custody today. Further investigation is on to know from where he procured the marijuana and whether he is part of any larger drugs smuggling racket. Last week, in a joint operation, the Military Intelligence (MI) unit of the Indian Army's Southern Command and anti-narcotics cell of the Pune city police had arrested two persons in possession of Mephedrone. Police have identified the suspects as Abhinav Pradip Gupta (22) of Lakshmi Parvati society in Shivane and Irshad Iftiqar Shaikh (27) of Parge Nagar, Kondhwa. Police said 8.28 grams of 'OG Kush'estimated at Rs 82,800 was also allegedly seized from Gupta, who is a criminal on police record.
Libya Observer
6 days ago
- Business
- Libya Observer
Libya, Turkey discuss military cooperation at defence expo
Libya's military intelligence chief has held talks with senior Turkish military leaders to expand cooperation in defence and security Major General Mahmoud Hamza met with Turkish officials on the sidelines of the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul According to the Libyan government's official platform Hokumatuna, the meetings included Turkish Chief of General Staff General Metin Gürak, Chief of Military Intelligence General Kadioglu, and senior officials from the Turkish Defence Industries Authority Executives from several major Turkish defence companies also took part in the talks Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral defence ties, sharing expertise, and exploring ways to support joint projects within the broader strategic partnership between the two countries The talks also addressed recent regional and international developments, with both sides underscoring the importance of strengthening military coordination to promote regional stability and build Libya's national defence capabilities Libya's military intelligence chief has held talks with senior Turkish military leaders to expand cooperation in defence and security Major General Mahmoud Hamza met with Turkish officials on the sidelines of the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul According to the Libyan government's official platform Hokumatuna, the meetings included Turkish Chief of General Staff General Metin Gürak, Chief of Military Intelligence General Kadioglu, and senior officials from the Turkish Defence Industries Authority Executives from several major Turkish defence companies also took part in the talks Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral defence ties, sharing expertise, and exploring ways to support joint projects within the broader strategic partnership between the two countries The talks also addressed recent regional and international developments, with both sides underscoring the importance of strengthening military coordination to promote regional stability and build Libya's national defence capabilities Tags: Libya Turkey military ties
New York Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Zelensky Faces Criticism Over Effort to Rein In Corruption Agencies
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was facing growing domestic pressure on Wednesday over a measure to curb the independence of anticorruption agencies, even as he defended it as necessary to root out 'Russian influence' in the agencies. Mr. Zelensky signed into law on Tuesday a bill limiting the independence of two investigative agencies that have been leading efforts to root out corruption. The move has been met with street protests and a rebuke from allies, and it has apparently caused divisions within his government. The director of Ukraine's military intelligence agency, Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, one of the most senior security officials in Ukraine's wartime leadership, posted a rare statement on domestic policy that appeared to criticize the move. The statement, posted on Facebook on Tuesday, did not directly condemn the law, but General Budanov called for Ukraine to maintain strong 'institutions,' particularly during the war. 'I am certain that strong armed forces and institutions will save Ukraine,' he wrote. He also called for unity. In his first public comments on the law, Mr. Zelensky posted a video statement after 1 a.m. on Wednesday calling the measure necessary for removing 'Russian influence' from the anticorruption groups. The domestic intelligence agency had on Monday searched homes of investigators, accusing some of having ties to Russia. 'The anticorruption infrastructure will continue to work, only without Russian influence,' Mr. Zelensky said. 'That must be cleansed.' Critics say no plausible evidence has been made public of anticorruption investigators' having ties to Russia. Several thousand protesters gathered late on Tuesday in Kyiv and other cities, despite risks of missile attacks, to protest the new law, the first significant street action against Mr. Zelensky in the three and half years since Russia's all-out invasion. Dmytro Koziatynsky, a war veteran who organized the protests, called on Ukrainians to come out again on Wednesday evening. Mr. Zelensky's critics say the president has overstepped his authority under the martial law imposed since the Russian invasion by investigating or imposing financial restrictions on media organizations, nongovernmental groups and opposition politicians. The weakening of the anticorruption agencies is the latest in a string of steps he has taken to consolidate his power, they say. The agencies had been investigating senior members of his government, including a deputy prime minister, Oleksiy Chernyshov, who was charged with corruption on June 23 after being accused of taking kickbacks in a real estate deal. The Ukrainian Parliament, in which Mr. Zelensky's party has a majority, had passed the law on the same day that he signed it. The two agencies it affects are the National Anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine and a specialized prosecutorial office that pursued its cases. The law gives Ukraine's prosecutor general, who is appointed by the president, new power over the agencies. The two bodies were created after pro-Western street protests in 2014 and have been strongly backed by countries providing financial aid to Ukraine. Ukraine's main Western military backers and financial supporters in the Group of 7 issued a statement expressing concerns about the law. 'We all have a shared commitment to support transparency, independent institutions, and good governance, and we value our partnerships in Ukraine to combat corruption together,' the statement on X said. In comments that appeared to be at odds with General Budanov's statement, Vasyl Malyuk, the head of the domestic intelligence agency, voiced his support for the new law in comments to Ukrainian journalists on Tuesday. Mr. Malyuk characterized the independent agencies as having been unconstitutional. 'Under the constitution, there can be only one general prosecutor in the country,' he said. Oleksandr Chubko contributed reporting from Kyiv.
Indian Express
19-07-2025
- Indian Express
In joint operation, MI, police arrest two with ‘OG Kush' marijuana, Mephedrone
In a joint operation by the Military Intelligence (MI) unit of the Indian Army's Southern Command and Pune city police, two persons were arrested for selling Mephedrone and 'OG Kush' marijuana, which is grown hydroponically. Police identified the suspects as Abhinav Pradip Gupta (22) of Lakshmi Parvati society in Shivane and Irshad Iftiqar Shaikh (27) of Parge Nagar, Kondhwa. Acting on a tip-off, teams of the MI and the anti-narcotics cell of Pune City Police nabbed Gupta and his aide Shaikh in a car at Dharmavat Nagar in Kondhwa on Friday. Cops seized 8.28 grams of 'OG Kush' marijuana worth approximately Rs 82,800 from Gupta, who is a criminal on police record. Cops also seized 10.21 milligrams of Mephedrone, worth Rs 2.04 lakh, from Shaikh. Police seized the car and cell phones from the accused for further investigation. An FIR was lodged against the duo at Kondhwa Police Station as per sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. A probe was launched to find out from where the accused had procured banned drugs and to whom they wanted to sell it.
MTV Lebanon
14-07-2025
- MTV Lebanon
Army dismantles Lebanon's largest captagon lab in Yammouneh
The Lebanese Army announced that one of the largest Captagon manufacturing facilities to date was dismantled during a raid in the town of Yammouneh, Baalbek, on July 13, 2025. In a statement, the Army said the operation was conducted by a Military Intelligence unit, supported by Army forces, following confirmed intelligence about the site. Inside the facility, troops discovered a vast drug production operation, including approximately 10 tons of specialized equipment and machinery, part of which was destroyed on-site. Large quantities of Captagon pills, crystal meth, and various other narcotics were seized. The Army also uncovered and sealed a 300-meter underground tunnel used to access and store equipment inside the lab. The seized materials were handed over to judicial authorities, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend those involved.
