TDP demands central probe into 'Taliban-Andhra' links after heroin seizure at Mundra port

Following the seizure of a consignment of heroin meant for a Vijayawada-based trading firm, TDP has asked the Centre to probe alleged links between the Taliban and officials in Andhra Pradesh.

The central government must probe links between officials in Andhra Pradesh and the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has said. The demand came a day after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized heroin worth an estimated Rs 9,000 crore from Mundra Port in Gujarat's Kutch. 9 . - @DhulipallaNk , , . https://t.co/yZN9hb6xm6

The contraband, shipped from Kandahar in Afghanistan under the guise of talcum powder, was addressed to Vijayawada-based Ashi Trading Firm.