Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 11 (ANI): In a major crackdown on an interstate drug trafficking network, Shimla Police has identified, seized and freezed illegal assets worth around Rs 2.09 crore, allegedly acquired through drug trafficking, as part of an intensified financial investigation into the narcotics trade. During the financial investigation, police found that transactions exceeding Rs 50 lakh had taken place in Brar's bank account over a period of just six months. Police then initiated a detailed financial probe under the provisions of the NDPS Act to trace assets allegedly acquired from the proceeds of drug trafficking. With the latest action, Shimla Police said it has so far seized or frozen illegal assets worth approximately ₹6.38 crore belonging to drug traffickers and suppliers during 2026. Police said the figure was zero in both 2025 and 2024, when no comparable financial action against drug traffickers had been undertaken at the district level.