NCB Dismantles Darknet Drug Network 'Team Kalki' in Major Operation

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Sources: Thehindu, The420.In, Newindianexpress, Kalimpongonlinenews.Blogspot, Ndtv

Summary

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested two individuals linked to 'Team Kalki', a darknet drug trafficking network that has allegedly shipped over 1,000 parcels across India since January 2025. The operation resulted in the seizure of various narcotics, including LSD and MDMA, and highlighted the network's use of cryptocurrency for laundering drug proceeds.

Key Entities

• Ketamelon (campaign)
• Operation Ketamelon (campaign)
• Operation Zambada (campaign)
• Team Kalki (campaign)
• Zambada (campaign)
• Germany (country)
• India (country)
• Netherlands (country)
• Poland (country)
• Dread (platform)
• Session (platform)