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Operation Deep Manifest
Why in News?
Under Operation Deep Manifest, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized cargo containers carrying Pakistani-origin goods at Nhava Sheva port in Mumbai.
Key Points
- About the Operation:
- The DRI launched the Operation to crack down on illegal imports of Pakistani-origin goods rerouted through third countries, primarily via Dubai, UAE.
- Following the Pahalgam terror attacks, the Government imposed a total ban on direct or indirect imports or transit of goods originating from Pakistan.
- Despite this, importers attempted to bypass the ban by mis-declaring the origin and falsifying shipping documents.
- Strategic Enforcement to Protect National Security:
- Operation Deep Manifest reflects DRI’s commitment to enforcing the Government’s trade policy and securing India’s national and economic interests.
- Through targeted intelligence, inter-agency coordination, and robust enforcement, DRI continues to safeguard India’s economic borders against misuse of trade channels.
- The DRI launched the Operation to crack down on illegal imports of Pakistani-origin goods rerouted through third countries, primarily via Dubai, UAE.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- The DRI, apex anti-smuggling agency of India, was established on 4th December 1957, and has evolved from the Central Revenue Intelligence Board formed in 1953.
- The DRI, under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Ministry of Finance, investigates and enforces Customs and indirect tax laws.
- The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (formerly the Directorate General of Anti-Evasion/Central Excise Intelligence) and the Narcotics Control Bureau were created from the DRI before becoming specialized agencies.
