Soap cases emerge as symbol of Northeast's heroin crackdown

Authorities in India's Northeast region have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking following commitments to make the country drug-free. Heroin smuggling from Myanmar has emerged as a significant challenge, with smugglers using unconventional methods to transport narcotics across borders.

Soap cases have become an unlikely symbol of this trafficking problem, serving as a common concealment method for heroin shipments. The shift in smuggling tactics reflects efforts by drug networks to evade detection at checkpoints and border areas in the Northeast.